Taxonomic Levels
Kingdom - The primary category of taxonomic classification into which organisms are classified.
Division - A major taxonomic grouping below kingdom and above class. Also called phylum when describing members of the kingdom Animalia (animals)
Class - A taxonomic grouping below division or phylum and above order. A class may include several sub-classes.
Sub-Class - A subdivision of a class.
Order - A taxonomic grouping below a class and above a family.
Family - A group of related genera with similar features and distinctive characteristics.
Genus - A group of closely related species.
Species - a fundamental category of organisms whose individuals have the ability to naturally breed with one-another.
Variety - a subdivision of a species. Also called a sub-species.
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