1. Classifying Organisms
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2. Classifying Organisms
The classification of organisms is called “taxonomy”.
There are so many creatures out there!
Creatures are classified according to common characteristics. Ex.) Mammals have hair
When scientists discover a new organism they name it using binomial-nomenclature.
Ex.) Dog = “Canis Lupus”

3. Levels of Classification
Kingdom is the largest division, based upon differences in cell structure.
Species refers to a unique group of organisms which are capable of successfully interbreeding with one another.

4. Species A group of organisms capable of reproducing among themselves.
Dogs
-Canis Lupus = Wolf
Ex): Dogs, Wolves

5. Ex): Dogs, Wolves, Coyotes, Jackals, Dingos
Genus
Dogs
- Canis = Sharp tooth
Ex): Dogs, Wolves, Coyotes,
Jackals, Dingos

6. Canidae = Wolf-like, Fox- like Ex): Wolves, Foxes
Family
Dogs
Canidae = Wolf-like, Fox- like
Ex): Wolves, Foxes

7. - Carnivore = meat-eating Ex): wolf, bear, lion, seal
Order
Dogs
- Carnivore = meat-eating
Ex): wolf, bear, lion, seal

8. Class Dogs - Mammalia = Mammals
Characteristics: Hair, Live Birth, Milk, Warm blooded
Ex): Humans, Monkeys, Rabbits, Cats, Whales, etc…

9. Chordata = Neural Chord
Phylum
Dogs
Chordata = Neural Chord
Vertebrata = Spinal Chord
Ex): Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish

10. Kingdom Dogs - Animalia = Animals
Characteristics: living things that move on their own and consume other organisms.

11. KIngdoms

12. Summary Dog Species - Canis Lupus Genus - Canis Family - Canidae
Order Carnivora
Class Mammalia
Phylum Chordata - Vertebrata
Kingdom Animalia