Level of

Organization

Life

Life is a characteristic of a living

organism which is specifically
distinguished by the ability to
grow, reproduce, metabolize, adapt
and respond to stimull.
For example: Humans, Plants, and
Animals
 Level of organization
Domain Kingdo Phylum Class
m

Is a taxonomic rank,
In biology, a domain A kingdom is a as well as a
A phylum is a level taxonomic unit, a
refers to the largest of taxonomic rank that
of classification or taxon, in that rank.
all groups in the is composed of many
taxonomic rank
classification of life. small ranks also -For example,
below kingdom and
known as phyla. Mammalia is the
-Examples above class.
For example the class used in the
Archae Traditionally, in
Fungi Kingdom classification of dogs,
Bacteria botany the team whose phylum is
which includes mold,
division has been Chordata, and order
Eukarys mushrooms, etc.
used instead is Carnivore
 Level of organization
Order Family Genus Species

A biological species
Is a taxonomic rank, is a group of
It is a taxonomic rank or a taxon at that organisms that can
Is a group of species
used for classifying rank. reproduce with one
that are closely
organisms. another in nature and
Each family contains related through
produce fertile
For example the class one or more genera. common descent.
offspring
Mammalia which
-Examples -Examples
includes Order -Examples
Primates, Order Walnuts Horse
Alpaca- Vicugna
Carnivore and many Zebras
Hickories pacos
more
Anole Lizard –
Anolis carolinensis