1. Scientific Classification/Taxonomy

2. Scientific Classification
What is the two-name naming system where the organisms “genus” and “species” names are written in Latin?
Who developed the system we still use to this day for
naming organisms?
Why is it important to use the scientific
classification system in veterinary science?
Binomial Nomenclature
Carlos Linnaeus

3. Taxonomy What are the seven steps of the taxonomy ladder? 1. Kingdom
2. Phylum
3. Class
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species
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4. The 5 Recognized Kingdoms
Monera- One celled organisms
Protista- Slightly more advanced (multi-cell)
Fungi- Fungi or mold
Plantae- ALL plant forms
Animalia- sponges, reptiles, insects, birds, mammals and other animals

5. Classification: Phylum: Chordata- animals with backbones
Class: Aves­ - Birds
Mammalia - hair or fur covered bodies, live birth, young animals milk from mothers
Osteichthyes – bony fish
Order: Artiodactyla – even-toed, hoofed animals (cow, sheep, goat, pig)
Perissodactyla – odd-toed, hoofed animals (horse)
Carnivora – meat eaters (cat, dog)

6. Let’s see if we can make the match!!
Scientific Names:
Common Names:
1. Hog
2. Cattle
3. Sheep
4. Chicken
5. Horse
6. Dog
7. Cat
8. Hamster
9. Llama
10. Rabbit
Ovis aries
Sus scrofa
Gallus domesticus
Felis catus
Cricetus cricetus
Lama glama
Equus caballus
Canis familiaria
Bos Taurus / Bos indicus
Oryctolagus cuniculus

7. Livestock Classifications:
HOG
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Artiodactyla
Family = Suidae
Genus= Sus
Species = Scrofa

8. Livestock Classifications
Cattle
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Artiodactyla
Family = Bovidae
Genus = Bos
Species = Taurus or indicus

9. Livestock Classifications
Sheep
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Artiodactyla
Family = Bovidae
Genus = Ovis
Species = Aries

10. Livestock Classifications
Horses
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Perissodactyla
Family = Equidae
Genus = Equus
Species = caballus

11. Small Animal Classifications:
Dog
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Carnivora
Family = Canidae
Genus = Canis
Species = Familiaria

12. Small Animal Classifications:
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Chess = Mammalia
Order = Carnivora
Family = Felidae
Genus = Felis
Species = Catus

13. Small Animal Classification:
Rabbit
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Mammalia
Order = Lagomorpha
Family = Leporidae
Genus = Oryctolagus
Species = Cuniculus

14. Small Animal Classifications:
Chicken
Kingdom = Animalia
Phylum = Chordata
Class = Aves
Order = Galliformes
Family = Phasianidae
Genus = Gallus
Species = domesticus

15. How similar are we to chimps?
Chimp (bonobo)
Human
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pan
Species: paniscus
Kingdom: Anamalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Homo
Species: sapiens

16. Livestock Classification:
Category
Cattle
Goat
Sheep
Hog
Chicken
Turkey
Name
Mature Male
Mature Female
Young Male
Young Female
Altered Male
Altered female
Newborn
Group

17. Companion Animal Classification
Category
Dog
Cat
Horse
Guinea Pig
Rabbit
Name
Mature Male
Mature Female
Young Male
Young Female
Altered Male
Altered female
Newborn
Group