Taxonomy

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What is Taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is the scientific name of the Lion?

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Panthera leo

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What is the scientific name of the Tiger?

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Panthera tigris

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What is a Phylum in Taxonomy?

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A Phylum is a higher taxonomic category that groups together organisms that share a basic structural framework.

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What is the broadest taxonomic category?

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Kingdom is the broadest taxonomic category.

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What is a Family in Taxonomy?

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A Family is a taxonomic rank that groups together related genera (plural of genus).

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What is the difference between a common name and a scientific name?

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A common name is the name used by the general public, while a scientific name is a formal name used by scientists, typically in Latin.

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What is the scientific name of the domestic dog?

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Canis familiaris

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What taxonomic rank comes after Kingdom?

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Phylum comes after Kingdom.

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Which organisms share the same Order: Chimpanzee and Orangutan or Chimpanzee and Dog?

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Chimpanzee and Orangutan share the same Order.