Classification What does it mean to classify something? To group things according to shared characteristics Why do we need a classification system for organisms? It helps to identify organisms. It helps to study the relationships between organisms.
Order of Classification Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
The Six Kingdoms Eukaryotes Prokaryotes Animalia Fungi Plantae Protista Archaebacteria Eubacteria Prokaryotes
Human Classification Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primate Hominidae Homo Homo sapiens Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Helpful Mnemonic Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species King Philip Came Over For Good Shawarma Mmmm….. Shawarma Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Cat Classification House Cat Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Felis Felis catus Lynx Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Lynx canadensis Bobcat Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Lynx Lynx rufus
Binomial Nomenclature Carolus Linnaeus 18th Century Latin Three rules: Capitalize 1st word Lowercase 2nd word Italicize or underline Genus and species name Genus species Genus species Homo sapiens