levels of classification 2010

1. Levels of Classification
OBJECTIVE:
You will be able to list the levels of
classification in order.
You will be able to name an organism by its
scientific name.

2. 8 Levels of Classification
1.Domain
2.Kingdom
3.Phylum
4.Class
5.Order
6.Family
7.Genus
8.Species
biggest
smallest

3. 8 Levels of Classification
1.Domain - Doctor
2.Kingdom - King
3.Phylum -Phillip
4.Class -Came
5.Order -Over
6.Family -For
7.Genus -Good
8.Species -Surgery

4. Kingdom -
Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Carnivora
Family - Felidae
Genus - Felis
Species – Felis domesticus

5. Kingdom – Animalia (Animal)
Phylum – Chordata – (back bone)
Class – Mammalia – (mammals)
Order - Primates
Family – Hominidae (Apes and Humans)
Genus – Homo ( humans and
relatives)
Species – Homo sapiens
(human)

6. Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

7. 1. What is the biggest level of
classification?
2. Which level is SMALLEST:
order or family?
3. What 2 levels are used for
the scientific name?
4. What are 2 rules you must
follow when writing a
scientific name?