Question

IIlustrate the taxonomic hierachy with suitable example​

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Classification of an animal

As an example, let us classify MAN

Kingdom – Animalia

Phylum – Chordata

Class – Mammalia

Order – Primate

Family – Hominidae

Genus – Homo

Species – Sapiens