Classification Worksheet

Chapter 2 Classification

1. Correct the way these scientific names are written.
 * Felis Catus (domestic cat)
 * Mus musculus (mouse)
 * Rattus norvegicus (brown rat)
 * Canis Familiaris (domestic dog)
 * gallus gallus (chicken)
 * Echinococcus granulosus, Linnaeus, 1758 (hydatid tapeworm)
 * Rana Temporalis (frog)

2. These are the rules for writing scientific names: (Indicate whether true or false).
 * There are always two parts to the name.
 * There can be one or two parts to the name.
 * The name is in English.
 * The name is in Latin.
 * The whole name is written in capital letters.
 * The whole name is written in lower case letters.
 * The first part of the name has a capital first letter.
 * The second part of the name is all lower case.
 * The name is underlined or written in italics.

3. Place these organisms in one of the five Kingdoms. (ie Plant, Animal, Fungus, Bacteria, Single celled organisms).
 * Mushroom
 * Octopus
 * Mycobacterium bovis (TB bacterium)
 * Pine tree
 * Plasmodium vivax (malaria parasite)
 * Flea
 * Seaweed
 * Elephant
 * Toenail

4. Which of these belong in the Animal Kingdom?
 * Carnivorous plant
 * Killer whale
 * Jellyfish
 * Tapeworm
 * Ringworm
 * Earthworm
 * Frog

5. Place the following Vertebrates in the right Class (i.e. Fish, Amphibian, Reptile, Bird or Mammal)
 * Toad
 * Hammerhead shark
 * Opossum
 * Rattle snake
 * Emu
 * Tortoise
 * Ferret
 * Platypus
 * Tree frog
 * Flounder

6. Fill in the blanks in the table below.

7. Mammals are divided into 3 groups, the Monotremes, Marsupials and Mammals proper. Place the following into one of these groups.
 * Mouse
 * Pouched mouse
 * Duck billed platypus
 * Guinea pig
 * Wombat
 * Aardvark
 * Koala
 * Opossum
 * Ant-eater
 * Wolf
 * Tasman wolf

8. Place these Mammals in the correct Order (i.e. Rodent, Carnivore, Artiodactyla, Perissodactyla, Cetacea, Primates)
 * Rat
 * Wolf
 * Goat
 * Killer whale
 * Donkey
 * Bear
 * Camel
 * Spider monkey
 * Cow
 * Guinea pig
 * Zebra
 * Leopard

9. Place the following categories used in the classification of animals in the correct order i.e. From largest group to smallest.
 * Genus, Order, Family, Kingdom, Class, Species, Phylum.

10. How could you tell if two animals belong to the same species?

Classification Worksheet Answers