Classification of Living Organisms Quiz

Who is the inventor of the Linnaean classification system?

• Alfred Russel Wallace

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• Gregor Mendel

How many domains are there in the Linnaean classification system?

• Four

• Two

• Five

• Three

Which kingdom do foxes belong to?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista

What is the phylum of foxes?

• Echinodermata

• Chordata

• Cnidaria

• Arthropoda

What is the class of foxes?

• Reptilia

• Mammalia

• Amphibia

• Aves

Which family do foxes belong to?

• Felidae

• Canidae

• Mustelidae

• Ursidae

What is the genus of foxes?

• Vulpes

• Ursus

• Canis

• Felis

What is the species label of foxes?

• Felis catus

• Canis lupus

• Vulpes vulpes

• Vulpes

What is the science of classification called?

• Taxonomy

• Genetics

• Biology

• Ecology

What are scientists who work in the field of taxonomy called?

• Biologists

• Ecologists

• Geneticists

• Taxonomists