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What is Scientific Classification?
Scientific Classification is a method for grouping animals with similar physical characteristics.
What is the Domain of an Alpaca?
Eukarya
What is the Kingdom of an Alpaca?
Animalia
What is the Phylum of an Alpaca?
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What is the Class of an Alpaca?
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What is the Order of an Alpaca?
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What is the Family of an Alpaca?
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What is the Genus of an Alpaca?
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What is the Species of an Alpaca?
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What is the Domain of a Llama?
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What is the Kingdom of a Llama?
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What is the Phylum of a Llama?
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What is the Class of a Llama?
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What is the Order of a Llama?
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What is the Family of a Llama?
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What is the Genus of a Llama?
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What is the Species of a Llama?
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List the Scientific Classification of llamas (in order).
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List the Scientific Classification of alpacas (in order).
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Alpacas were once classified in what Genus?
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Study Notes
Scientific Classification Overview
- Scientific Classification organizes animals based on shared physical traits.
- Important in biology for understanding relationships among species.
Alpaca Scientific Classification
- Domain: Eukarya - organisms with complex cells.
- Kingdom: Animalia - multicellular, eukaryotic organisms.
- Phylum: Chordata - characterized by a notochord and spinal cord.
- Class: Mammalia - warm-blooded vertebrates with fur or hair and mammary glands.
- Order: Artiodactyla - even-toed ungulates.
- Family: Camelidae - includes camels and llamas.
- Genus: Vicugna - specific genus for alpacas.
- Species: Alpacas - domesticated species, distinct from llamas.
Llama Scientific Classification
- Domain: Eukarya - complex cellular organisms.
- Kingdom: Animalia - includes diverse forms of animal life.
- Phylum: Chordata - features a notochord at some stage.
- Class: Mammalia - defined by characteristics of mammals.
- Order: Artiodactyla - groups mammals with an even number of toes.
- Family: Camelidae - includes species like llamas and alpacas.
- Genus: Lama - unique to llamas for classification.
- Species: Llamas - domesticated species, used for various purposes, including pack animals.
Comparison of Scientific Classifications
- Both llamas and alpacas belong to the same Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, and Family indicating their close relationship.
- Differentiated at the Genus and Species levels:
- Alpacas: Genus Vicugna, Species Alpacas
- Llamas: Genus Lama, Species Llamas
Historical Classification Note
- Alpacas were previously classified under the Genus Lama before being reclassified to Vicugna.
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Explore the fascinating world of scientific classification in this quiz focused on llamas and alpacas. Learn about their taxonomy from domain to phylum, and understand how these animals are categorized in the biological hierarchy. Perfect for those studying animal science or taxonomy!
