1. Organized Organisms

2. Organized Organisms
Classification: an organization system that puts living things into groups according to similar characteristics, so that the organisms are easier to study.
Taxonomy is the science of grouping and naming organisms.
Aristotle was the first taxonomist.
Linnaeus was credited with creating the naming system we use today!

3. 7 Levels of Classification
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Broad
Specific

4. Classification Video

5. Devil Cat

6. Ghost Cat

7. Mountain Lion

8. Screaming Cat

9. Puma

10. Florida Panther

11. Cougar

12. Binomial Nomenclature
There are at least 50 common names for the animal shown on the previous 7 slides.
Common names vary according to region.
Soooo……why use a scientific name?

13. Binomial Nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature: a two part system used to give each organisms a two part name
GENUS: similar, closely related organisms
SPECIES: a group of similar organisms that can mate and reproduce in nature

14. The genus name is written first (always Capitalized).    
The species name is written second (never capitalized).    
Both words are italicized if typed or underlined if hand written.
Example: Felis concolor or F. concolor
Which is the genus? The species?