Animals - Taxonomic Rank

Here you will learn some words related to taxonomic rank in English such as "subclass", "phylum", and "species".

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zoology [noun]

a branch of science that deals with animals

Ex: He spent his summers interning at a zoo to gain hands-on experience in zoology .

hierarchy [noun]

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

Ex: In the military , there 's a clear hierarchy that determines who is in charge .

taxonomy [noun]

the systematic classification of plants and animals, based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships

subspecies [noun]

a taxonomic rank below species that represents a distinct population within a species, exhibiting consistent differences from other populations

subtribe [noun]

a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that is lower than a tribe and higher than a genus

division [noun]

a taxonomic rank used to classify organisms that is below kingdom and above class

variety [noun]

a taxonomic rank below that of subspecies and refers to distinct forms of a species that differ in minor ways

Ex: The study focused on the genetic differences between various varieties of wheat .

form [noun]

a subgroup within a species marked by minor, nonessential variations

Ex: Taraxacum officinale ( common dandelion ) has many forms , such as " sylvestre " ( wild ) and " palustre " ( marshy )

subphylum [noun]

a taxonomic rank that is lower than phylum and higher than class

subclass [noun]

a taxonomic rank that comes between class and order, and includes one or more related orders

superorder [noun]

a taxonomic rank that is used to group related orders within a subclass or class of organisms

suborder [noun]

a taxonomic rank that comes below the order and above the infraorder

superfamily [noun]

a taxonomic rank below the order level and above the family level, comprising closely related families of organisms

realm [noun]

a large, clearly defined type of natural environment that supports particular groups of animals and plants, shaped by unique climate and ecological conditions

Ex: Each ecological realm hosts species adapted to its conditions .

life [noun]

the collective existence of living organisms and their characteristics, such as growth, reproduction, adaptation, and response to stimuli

domain [noun]

the highest rank in the biological classification system, above the kingdom, grouping organisms by molecular and structural traits

Ex: Scientists debated how viruses fit into biological domains .

kingdom [noun]

the highest taxonomic category used to classify living organisms, above phylum

Ex: Fungi constitute a separate kingdom from plants and animals .

phylum [noun]

(biology) a taxonomic category between a class and a kingdom

class [noun]

(biology) a taxonomic category ranking between a division and an order

order [noun]

(biology) a taxonomic category between a class and a family

family [noun]

(biology) a taxonomic category that is between genus and order

genus [noun]

(biology) any of the groups that plants, animals, etc. with similar characteristics are divided into, which is larger than a species and smaller than a family

Ex: Orchids belong to the genus Orchidaceae , which is one of the largest families of flowering plants .

species [noun]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

Ex: The red wolf is a species of wolf that is native to the southeastern United States .

cladistics [noun]

a method of classification in biology that groups organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships

genetic [adjective]

relating to the study of genes

trait [noun]

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

Ex: Strong communication is a key trait for success in business .

subfamily [noun]

a taxonomic category that ranks below the family level and above the genus level, typically consisting of related genera

tribe [noun]

a taxonomic rank that comes between a subfamily and a genus, consisting of one or more genera that share certain characteristics

subgenus [noun]

a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that is lower than a genus but higher than a species

race [noun]

(biology) a taxonomic category below species that has a distinct feature from other groups in the same species

Animals
Large Mammals	Canines	Felines	Primates
Antelopes	Rodents	Marsupials and Monotremes	Weasel-like Mammals
Aquatic Mammals	Bears and Sloths	Other Mammals	Domesticated Animals
Dog Breeds	Cat Breeds	Types of Cats and Dogs	Cattle Breeds
Sheep and Pig Breeds	Equines	Animal Young	Animal Sounds
Animal Types	Male and Female Animals	Collective Nouns for Animals	Animal Homes
Animal Reproduction	The Anatomy of Mammals	The Anatomy of Birds	The Anatomy of Fish, Insects, etc.
Animal Coverings	Verbs Relating to Animals	Nouns Relating to Animals	Adjectives Relating to Animals
Flightless Birds	Finches and Warblers	Passerine Birds	Birds of Prey
Waterfowls	Pigeons and Doves	Tropical and Exotic Birds	Freshwater Fish
Marine Fish	Marine Animals	Shellfish and Mollusks	Snakes
Other Reptiles	Amphibians	Worms	Arachnids
Bees and Ants	Flies and Mosquitos	Butterflies and Moths	Beetles and Cockroaches
Grasshoppers and Dragonflies	Insect Pests and Parasites	Taxonomic Rank