“Classification & Taxonomy” Quiz
1. True or False: Taxonomy is the study of how to do your taxes.
False! Taxonomy is the scientific study of identifying, describing, and
classifying organisms. In other words, it’s the study of organizing animals.
2. The first & largest group in taxonomy is called what?
It is the Domain. Horses & butterflies are both in the domain called Eukarya,
along with ALL animals, plants, and fungi.
3. What kingdom are all animals a part of?
They are part of the Animalia kingdom.
. True or False: butterflies are in the same phylum as spiders and crabs
True! They are with the Arthropoda phylum – insects, arachnids, and
crustaceans
5. True or False: Scientific names are always very easy to pronounce and
spell.
False! If you think Perissodactyla is easy to pronounce and spell, guess
you are a mega genius (not genus).
6. How many toes does a horse have on each foot?
Just one!!!
7. What’s the nickname of the painted lady butterfly’s family?
They are butterflies with short front legs, giving them the nickname “four
footed butterflies.”
8. True or False: The Clydesdale’s genus is called “Sockyhorsey”.
False, but that’s an imaginative name. 😉 However, the correct name is Equus.
9. Can animals in the same species have babies together?
Yes, they can!
10. How many subspecies of Clydesdale horses are there?
None! Clydesdales have NO subspecies.
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