 Why do you think scientists classify things into groups?  So they can identify them and know what they are talking about!  How many levels of classification are there?  EIGHT LEVELS  What is Taxonomy?  The science of describing, naming, and classifying living things.

EukaryaD_________ familiaris S pecies S oda Canis G enus G rape Canidae F amily F or Carnivora O rder O ver Mammalia C lass C ame Chordata P hylum P hillip Animalia K ingdom K ing An Example: Stands For: REMEMBER: Domain

Organisms whose cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

 All animals  Animals with a backbone

 Nurse their young  Animals with a backbone  Nurse their young  Teeth for tearing meat

 Backbone  Nurse their young  Teeth for tearing meat  Medium build, long snout Includes domestic and wild dogs, wolves, and jackals

What is it? Canis familiaris Scientific name - Genus followed by the species or specific name. (Italicized and only the Genus name is capital)

 Canis latrans Canis latrans coyote or prairie wolf  Canis lupus Canis lupus gray wolf  Canis mesomelas Canis mesomelas jackal

 All organisms use a two part name made up of their Genus followed by the Species or specific name. Examples: Elephas maximus Felis catus Panthera tigris

 Use the back of your notes page to draw King Phillip with his GRAPE SODA.  Fill up the page! Make sure to write:  King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda!