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