By Team Aakash Byju's
Taxonomic classification is a hierarchical system for classifying organisms according to the species level.
Taxonomists classify species based on morphological, behavioural, genetic and biochemical observations.
Domain is the largest category in the biological classification. Ex: Eukaryota in humans, Eukarya in red fox.
Kingdom was the highest level of classification before the domain was introduced. Ex: Animalia in humans, Plantae in green plants.
Phylums are grouped under a kingdom that categorises species with comparable physical characteristics. Ex: Chordata in humans, Arthopoda in spiders.
Class is a group of organisms in the same phylum that has similar characteristics. Ex: Mammalia in humans, Insecta in spiders.
Order is a rank used to categorise organisms that have members with a similar nature or behaviour. Ex: Primates in humans, Carnivora in red fox.
Family refers to the grouping of systems that are closely related to one another and have common characteristics. Ex: Hominidae in humans, Canidae in red fox.
Genus is a collection of organisms that are very closely related and have structural similarities. Ex: Homo in humans, Equus in horse.
Species is the final group in the classification that has a common evolutionary history and is capable of interbreeding. Ex: Sapiens in humans, Vulpes in red fox.