Question

Illustrate the taxonomic hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal

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
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

Answer 2

The system of arrangement of various taxa in a hierarchical order that indicates various levels of similarities is called taxonomical hierarchy.

The hierarchy order of organisms is:

Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom.

For example:

Classification of a plant say Mango is as follows:-

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Angiospermae

Class: Dicotyledons

Order: Sapindales

Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Mangifera

Species: indica.

Classification of an animal say Human being is as follows:-

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primata

Family: Hominidae

Genus: Homo

Species: sapiens