Taxonomic hierarchy examples

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Domain: The broadest classification; examples include Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
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• Kingdom: Groups organisms based on general characteristics (e.g., Animalia, Plantae, Fungi).
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• Phylum: Organisms sharing a basic body plan (e.g., Chordata, Arthropoda).
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• Class: Further subdivides phyla (e.g., Mammalia, Insecta).
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• Order: Groups of related families (e.g., Primates, Carnivora).
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• Family: Groups of related genera (e.g., Hominidae, Felidae).
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• Genus: A group of closely related species (e.g., *Homo*, *Pan*).
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• Species: The most specific level, referring to a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring (e.g., *Homo sapiens*, *Panthera leo*).

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the broadest (most inclusive) level of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?
   1. Kingdom
   2. Genus
   3. Domain
   4. Species
2. Which level of classification is more specific than Family but less specific than Species?
   1. Class
   2. Order
   3. Genus
   4. Phylum
3. To which kingdom do humans belong?
   1. Plantae
   2. Fungi
   3. Animalia
   4. Protista
4. Which taxonomic rank includes organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?
   1. Genus
   2. Family
   3. Species
   4. Order
5. Which of the following represents the correct order of taxonomic ranks from broadest to most specific?
   1. Species, Genus, Family, Order
   2. Order, Family, Genus, Species
   3. Family, Order, Species, Genus
   4. Genus, Species, Order, Family
6. The scientific name *Panthera tigris* refers to which animal?
   1. Lion
   2. Tiger
   3. Leopard
   4. Jaguar
7. What is the phylum of all organisms that have a spinal cord or backbone?
   1. Arthropoda
   2. Mollusca
   3. Chordata
   4. Echinodermata