Question

Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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