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What is the binomial name of the polar bear?
What is the binomial name of the polar bear?
- Ursus Maritimus (correct)
- Ursus Marinus
- Ursus Arctos
- Ursus Horribilis
Which kingdom does the polar bear belong to?
Which kingdom does the polar bear belong to?
- Monera
- Animalia (correct)
- Protoctista
- Plantae
What is the phylum of the polar bear?
What is the phylum of the polar bear?
Chordata
What class does the polar bear belong to?
What class does the polar bear belong to?
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What order does the polar bear belong to?
What order does the polar bear belong to?
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What family does the polar bear belong to?
What family does the polar bear belong to?
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What genus does the polar bear belong to?
What genus does the polar bear belong to?
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What species does the polar bear belong to?
What species does the polar bear belong to?
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Classification of Polar Bear
- Binomial Name: Ursus Maritimus, the scientific name for the polar bear.
- Kingdom: Animalia is the classification that encompasses all animals.
- Phylum: Chordata, indicative of animals having a notochord at some stage of development.
- Class: Mammalia, class that includes all mammals, characterized by the presence of mammary glands.
- Order: Carnivora, a taxonomic group composed primarily of carnivorous mammals.
- Family: Ursidae, the family that includes bears, characterized by a robust body and thick fur.
- Genus: Ursus, a genus that includes several bear species.
- Species: U. maritimus refers specifically to the polar bear species, noted for its ability to interbreed within its group.
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