Scientific Names
Scientific Name of Peacock Pavo cristatus
Scientific Name of Crow Corvus splendens
Scientific Name of Sparrow Passer domesticus
Scientific Name of Rat Rattus rattus
Scientific Name of Dog Canis familiaris
Scientific Name of Cat Felis domesticus
Scientific Name of Tiger Panthera tigris
Scientific Name of Lion Panthera leo
Scientific Name of Elephant Elephas maximus
Scientific Name of Man Homo sapiens
Scientific Name of Monkey Macaca radiata
Scientific Name of Mongoose Herpestes edwardsi
Scientific Name of Bear Ursus arctos
Scientific Name of Fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx
Scientific Name of Donkey Equus hemionus
Scientific Name of Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis
Scientific Name of Spotted deer Axis axis
Scientific Name of Angel fish Pterophyllum scalare
Scientific Name of Guppy Poecilia reticulata
Scientific Name of Apple snail Pila globosa
Scientific Name of House fly Musca nebula
Scientific Name of Bed bug Cimex hemipterus
Scientific Name of Cobra Naja naja
Scientific Name of Parrot Psittacula krameri
Scientific Name of Garden lizard Calotes versicolor
While grouping or arranging the organisms, a biologist faces three scientific ideas, namely taxonomy, systematics and classification. These disciplines though appear similar have slight deviations in their meaning.
Taxon.: Based on specific charateristics, animals are grouped in various categories. These categories are otherwise called taxa (singular: taxon). 'A taxon is a taxonomic group of any rank that is sufficiently distinct to be worthy of being assigned to a definite category'. The several taxa in animal taxonomy are the Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species. This arrangement from Phylum to Species is designated as the hierarchic system of classification. In this system each taxon is based on specific characters of a group of organisms. Eventhough such an arrangement appears to be man made, each taxon is a natural assemblage. However, human error in identification and grouping may happen. The taxon, 'Phylum' is the largest group. There are several such Phyla constituting the animal kingdom. Members of a Phylum are recognised by certain distinctive features as shown below.
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