06.01 Classification of Living Organisms

Linnaean Taxonomy Chart
Complete the chart by researching online to fill in the missing classification boxes. Some have been filled in for you to guide you along the way. (1st Image)

Cladogram
Create your cladogram below by using the birds listed in boxes and lines provided. You will need to arrange the boxes and lines how you best feel they should go. You may delete any extra lines you don’t need. Remember, there is no wrong way to make a cladogram. However, you must be able to explain why you have grouped them in such a way. Here’s a reminder of how a cladogram can look: (Last 2 Images)

Questions:
Using what you have learned in the lesson and the research assignment, answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Describe the physical traits your birds had in common with one another in your taxonomy chart. Break down your descriptions by taxa (kingdom, phylum, class, order…).
Example: All animals in the class Reptilia breathe air, lay shelled eggs, and have skin covered in scales.

Explain the positions of each species in your cladogram. Why did you place each of your animals in those positions?
Example: I started with the turtle and placed it furthest away from the other reptiles because it has a shell.

Which was more difficult to make, the taxonomy chart or the cladogram? Explain your answer.