Questions and Answers
Dogs belong to the order Felidae.
False
A fox belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
False
Snakes belong to the phylum Reptilia.
True
Lions belong to the class Mammalia.
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All arthropods belong to the class Insecta.
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All rodents belong to the phylum Chordata.
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All amphibians belong to the class Reptilia.
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All primates are mammals.
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The class Mammalia includes dogs, cats, and rats.
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A lion belongs to the genus Felis.
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All mammals are primates.
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Insects and lobsters are arthropods.
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Snakes & crocodiles | snakes & frogs
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Rats & cats | Cats & dogs
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Insects & lobsters | Insects & birds
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Lions & tigers | Lions & cougars
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Foxes & rats | Foxes & dogs
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Circle the pair that is most closely related: Cats & dogs | Cats & lions
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List all the animals pictured that belong in the Felidae family.
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List all the animals pictured that belong to the Carnivora order.
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Study Notes
Animal Classification Facts
- Dogs do not belong to the Felidae family; they belong to the Canidae family.
- Foxes are part of the Canidae family, not Arthropoda which includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
- Snakes are classified under the phylum Reptilia, indicating they are reptiles.
- Lions are classified in the class Mammalia, confirming they are mammals.
- Not all arthropods fall under the class Insecta; the group also includes arachnids and crustaceans.
- All rodents, such as mice and rats, are part of the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates.
- Amphibians do not belong to the class Reptilia; they have their own distinct classification.
- All primates, including humans, monkeys, and apes, are identified as mammals.
- The class Mammalia encompasses various species including dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), cats (Felis catus), and rats (Rattus).
- Lions do not belong to the genus Felis; they are classified under the genus Panthera.
- While all primates are mammals, the reverse is not true; not all mammals are primates.
Arthropod Characteristics
- Both insects and lobsters are categorized as arthropods, sharing common characteristics within this diverse phylum.
Closely Related Species Pairs
- Snakes are more closely related to crocodiles than to frogs due to their shared reptilian characteristics.
- Cats and dogs share a closer familial relationship within the same order, unlike rats which are more distantly related to cats.
- Insects are more closely related to lobsters than to birds, despite all being classified under different groups.
- Lions and tigers share a closer relationship as members of the same genus (Panthera), unlike some other feline species.
- Foxes and dogs are closely related, both falling under the Canidae family and sharing similar traits.
Species Listing
- Animals belonging to the Felidae family include Panthera leo (lion), Panthera tigris (tiger), Felis concolor (cougar), and Felis domesticus (domestic cat).
- The order Carnivora consists of several species, including genus vulpes (fox), Canis lupus (wolf), Canis familiaris (domestic dog), along with the previously mentioned felids.
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Test your knowledge of animal classifications with this quiz on Kingdom Animalia. Identify true and false statements about various animals' taxonomic categories, including orders, classes, and phyla. Perfect for biology students looking to enhance their understanding of animal biology.
