Classification
• Process of grouping things based
on shared traits
• Makes studying organisms easier
• Study of classification is
TAXONOMY
Taxonomy and Classification of
Living Things
3 Domains
Eubacteria
(common
prokaryotes)
Archaea
(ancient
prokaryotes)
Eukarya
(eukaryotes)
Six Kingdoms
Domain Eubacteria
Domain Archaea
Bacteria Kingdom
(common bacteria)
Archaea Kingdom (microbes that
live in extreme conditions)
Protist
(bridge organism b/ prok. and euk.
Domain
Eukarya
Plant (multicellular autotrophs)
Fungi (decomposers)
Animal (multicellular consumers)
1. Kingdom
2. Phylum
3. Class
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species
Kingdoms
•Animal Kingdom:
Phylums
•Vertebrates (spine)
or
•Invertebrates (not)
Genus & Species
is how an organism
gets its Scientific
Name