Taxonomy

Multiple Choice

Using the chart in the notes: What is the smallest category black bears and grizzlies share?

• Order

• Family

• Genus

• Species

Multiple Choice

What taxon is most specific?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Family

• Species

Multiple Choice

How many types of organisms are together in the taxon level - SPECIES?

• Thousands

• Hundreds

• Just a few

• One

Multiple Choice

If two organisms are in the same order, do they have to be in the same class?

• YES

• NO

• MAYBE?

Multiple Choice

If two organisms are in the same order, do they have to be in the same family?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Pavo cristatus is the scientific name for a peacock. What is the genus to which the peacock belongs?

• Pavo cristatus

• Pavo

• cristatus

Multiple Choice

Pavo cristatus is the scientific name for a peacock. What is the species to which the peacock belongs?

• Pavo cristatus

• Pavo

• cristatus

Multiple Choice

What part of the scientific name is capitalzied?

• Genus

• Species

• Both

• Neither

Multiple Choice

If you cannot italicize the scientific name, what should you do?

• Nothing

• Bold it

• Underline it

Multiple Choice

According to the chart how many taxonomic levels does the coyote have in common with the otter (don't include domain which is not pictured)

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 7

Multiple Choice

To what order does the leopard belong?

• Chordata

• Mammalia

• Carnivora

• Felidae

Multiple Choice

Which organism on the chart has the Scientific Name: Taxidea taxus?

• American Badger

• Coyote

• European Otter

• Gray Wolf

Multiple Choice

What is the Scientific name for the European Otter?

• Taxidea taxus

• Canis latans

• Lutra lutra

• Canis lupis

Multiple Choice

What level of classification is missing from this chart?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

Multiple Choice

Which two species are the MOST closely related?

• Badger and Coyote

• Coyote and Wolf

• Otter and Badger

• L