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Classification and Taxonomy Practice

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If an organism belongs to the order Carnivora, what class must it belong to?

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Which two organisms are most closely related on this chart? (Use their common names)

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What is the scientific name of the leopard?

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Who is the badger most closely related to?

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An organism with the scientific name Lutra taxus is most closely related to who? (BE CAREFUL)

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Students examine images of a certain species of bat commonly found in Texas. Using the bat dichotomous key, they conclude that the bat species is a Mexican free-tailed bat due to its large, round ears.


Based on the dichotomous key, in addition to the shape of the bat's ears, which other set of features should the students look for to confirm the identity of the bat?
(2021)
Colonial with a wingspan less that 35 cm
Solitary with a wingspan less that 35 cm
Solitary with a wingspan greater that 35 cm
Colonial with a wingspan greater that 35 cm
Which of the following classification levels is most specific?
Class
Species
Family
Genus
The largest and most general of the taxonomic categories is the
Phylum
Kingdom
Species
Order
Put the taxa in order from broadest to most specific.
Domain
Genus
Phylum
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
Species
The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to the...
Spotted chorus frog, Pseudacris clarki
Asian flying frog, Polypedates leucomystax
Northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens
African bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus
The taxonomic classifications of four species of amphibians are shown.


Based on the information provided, which two species are most closely related?
(2021)
North leopard frog and green treefrog
Norther cricket frog and bullfrog
Northern cricket frogg and green treefrog
Northern leopard frog and bullfrog
A dichotomous key for identifying fish is shown.


Based on this key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of their head and are not spotted? (2019)
Glasseye snapper and spotted eagle ray
Peacock flounder and glassy sweeper
Spotted goatfish and bandtail puffer
Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish
Many tree frog populations are threatened due to habitat loss. In an effort to promote conservation, tree frogs may be bred in captivity. A zoo acquired male and female tree frogs from two different populations. In the zoo, the tree frogs were able to successfully mate within their own populations, but breeding attempts between the two populations were unsuccessful.

Based on this information, which statement correctly describes the relationship between the two populations of tree frogs?
(2019)
They are in the same genus but different species.
They are in the same family but different orders.
They are in the same class but different phyla.
They are in the same species but different kingdoms.
Two scientist want to compare their research of fireflies. Which information must the two scientists provide to each other to determine if they studied the same type of fireflies?
Size of the firefly populations
Type of habitat in which the fireflies live
Species name of the fireflies studied
Color of light produced by the fireflies
The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?
To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct.
To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered.
To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion.
To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time.
Organisms are classified today using the Linnaean system, and the following table shows the taxonomic classification of two marine organisms living along the Pacific Coast.
Taxonomic classification is important to marine biologists because it provides a way to -
designate Latin as the universal language.
prove that marine evolution occurs
identify marine organisms and find evolutionary relationships between them.
discover and name ever marine organism on Earth.
Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?
In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms.
In order to place organisms in different groups.
So that Latin names can be applied for practical purpose.
Because Linnaeus established the system.