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What is the binomial name of the polar bear?
Which kingdom does the polar bear belong to?
What is the phylum of the polar bear?
Chordata
What class does the polar bear belong to?
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Study Notes
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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