Scientific Classification of Goats
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What is the Kingdom classification for goats?

  • Animalia (correct)
  • Plantae
  • Protista
  • Fungi

What Phylum classification do goats belong to?

Chordata

What is the Class classification for goats?

Mammalia

What is the Order classification for goats?

<p>Artiodactyla</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Family classification for goats?

<p>Bovidae</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Genus classification for goats?

<p>Capra</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Species classification for domesticated goats?

<p>Hircus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The four compartments of a ruminant stomach are: ___, ___, ___, and ___.

<p>rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Capra Hircus refer to?

<p>Domesticated goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Scientific Classification of GOAT

  • Kingdom: Animalia - Characterized by being multicellular and heterotrophic organisms.
  • Phylum: Chordata - Defined by the presence of a spinal column or backbone.
  • Class: Mammalia - Features live births and the nurturing of young with milk produced by mothers.
  • Order: Artiodactyla - Identified by having split hooves; members can have only an even number of hooves.
  • Family: Bovidae - Known for possessing non-splitting horns.
  • Genus: Capra - Includes animals that resemble sheep and goats.
  • Species: Hircus - Refers to domesticated goats, indicating their adaptation to human environments.

Ruminant Anatomy

  • Four Compartments of Ruminant Stomach:
    • Rumen
    • Reticulum
    • Omasum
    • Abomasum

Domesticated Goat

  • Capra Hircus: The scientific name for domesticated goats, emphasizing their close relationship with human habitation.

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Explore the scientific classification of goats, including their kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. This quiz will also delve into the anatomy of ruminants and the characteristics of domesticated goats. Test your knowledge on this fascinating topic!

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