Classification of organisms, also known as biodiversity classification, is typically organized into a hierarchical system that includes several levels: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Below are five organisms classified using this system, along with their correct criteria:
1. House Cat (Felis catus)
- Domain: Eukarya (organisms with eukaryotic cells)
- Kingdom: Animalia (animals)
- Phylum: Chordata (animals with a notochord)
- Class: Mammalia (mammals)
- Order: Carnivora (meat-eating mammals)
- Family: Felidae (cats)
- Genus: Felis
- Species: Felis catus
2. Common Oak (Quercus robur)
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Phylum: Angiosperms (flowering plants)
- Class: Eudicots
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
- Genus: Quercus
- Species: Quercus robur
3. Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Fungi (fungi)
- Phylum: Ascomycota (sac fungi)
- Class: Saccharomycetes
- Order: Saccharomycetales
- Family: Saccharomycetaceae
- Genus: Saccharomyces
- Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
4. Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Canidae (dog family)
- Genus: Canis
- Species: Canis lupus
5. Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia (amphibians)
- Order: Anura (frogs and toads)
- Family: Ranidae (true frogs)
- Genus: Lithobates
- Species: Lithobates clamitans
Summary
These organisms are classified based on their hierarchical taxonomic features, which reflect their evolutionary relationships and characteristics shared among members of their respective groups.