The 8 Levels of Classification
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family
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
class
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
order
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
species
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
phylum
(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
domain
Most inclusive taxonomic category; larger than a kingdom
kingdom
a basic group of natural objects
genus
A classification grouping that contains similar, closely related organisms
