1. Levels of Classification
Domain Eukaryota, Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primate, Family Hominidae,
Genus Homo, Species sapiens
Homo sapiens

2. Domain A domain is a group of kingdoms with similar characteristics
Domain: Eukaryota

3. Levels of Classification
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Dominant
King
Phillip
Came
Over
For
Good
Spaghetti
Have students come up with their own in groups of 3 or 4 students in 3-5 minutes and share them with the class.

4. Domain Domain is the broadest classification level.
All share the same type of chemical reactions in their cells.
Domain Eukaryota
Eukariotic – with nucleus

5. Kingdom Kingdom is the next broadest of the levels of classification.
They all share some general characteristics.
Kingdom Animalia
Multicellular
Eukariotic
Hetertrophic
No Cell Walls

6. Phylum Kingdoms are split into phyla.
Each phylum includes some of the species in the kingdom.
Phylum chordata
A stiff rod, notochord that serves as a backbone.
Gill pouches early in development.
Dorsal nerve cord.

7. Class Phyla are split into classes
Each class includes some of the species in the phylum.
Class mammalia
Hair
Young nourished with milk

8. Order Classes are split into orders
Each order includes some of the species from the class.
Order carnivora
Flesh eating animals.
Teeth adapted for tearing skin and meat.

9. Family Orders are split into families
Each family includes some of the species from the order.
Family felidae
Short, rounded skull
Retractable claws
Whiskers
Horny tongue

10. Genus Each family is split into genera.
Each genera includes some of the species from the family.
Genus Panthera
Roaring cats
Large size

11. Species Each genus is split into species.
Each species is an interbreeding group of individuals with similar characteristics.
Species tigris
Panthera tigris
Striped
Largest cat species
Etc.

12. Domains Eukaryota Archaea – Bacteria
Largely based on comparative biochemistry but also
Eukaryota
eukaryotic, nucleus
Archaea –
prokaryotic,
extreme environments
or maybe also everywhere
Bacteria
everywhere

13. Nested Hierarchy
Each level of classification includes multiple groups in the level below.
Except species