TAXONOMY

The Classification of Living

Things
 Kingdom – 2nd largest group - few traits in
common
 Phylum - make-up a kingdom
 Class - make-up a phylum
 Order - make-up a class
 Family - make-up an order
 Genus - make-up a family
 Species - smallest, most specific group w/many
traits in common.
Grizzly bear Black bear Giant Red fox Abert Coral Sea star
panda squirrel snake

KINGDOM Animalia

PHYLUM Chordata

CLASS Mammalia

ORDER Carnivora

FAMILY Ursidae

GENUS Ursus

SPECIES Ursus arctos

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