1. Classification System
Animal Kingdom
Classification System

2. Classification system
This is the way we organize organisms according to common characteristics.

3. General, not very specific
Kingdom
General, not very specific
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plant, Animal

4. Kingdom can be divided into Phyllum
A more specific division
Kingdom : Animalia

5. Phyllum can be divided into Class
More specific
Phyllum: chordata

6. Class can be divided into Order
Even more specific
Order: Carnivora

7. Order can be divided into Family
More specific yet
Family: Felidae

8. Family can be divided into Genus
Even more specific
Genus: Felis

9. Genus can be divided into Species
THE MOST specific
Species: Felis domesticus

10. To Remember:
Kings Play Cards On Fat Green Stools

11. Kings= Kingdom
Play = Phyllum
Cards = Class
On = Order
Fat = Family
Stools = Species
Green = Genus