Question

Describe taxonomic hierarchy by giving proper example

Answer 1

The arrangement of various taxa in a hierarchical order is called taxonomic hierarchy.

In this hierarchy, species is present at the lowest level whereas kingdom is present at the highest level.

Kingdom
↑
Phylum or division
↑
Class
↑
Order
↑
Family
↑
Genus
↑
Species

A Taxonomic hierarchy Classification of a plant
As an example, let us classify Solanum melongen a (Brinjal).

Kingdom – Plantae

Division – Angiospermae

Class – Dicotyledonae

Order – Solanales

Family – Solanaceae

Genus – Solanum

Species – melongen a

Answer 2

In taxonomic study of an organism is given an appropriate place in a systematic framework of classification. The framework,by which taxonomic groups are arranged in a definite order from higher to lower categories called Taxonomic Hierarchy . In the animal and plant kingdom, the lowest category, I.e., species , genus , family , order , class , phylum, is determined by the similar characters and relation ships. Hope you enjoy reading it . bye