06.01
Classification of Living
Organisms
…or unicellular
(like yeast)
Directions
The 06.01 lesson taught you about these classification systems:
1. Linnaean taxonomy
2. Cladistics
You will practice with the 2 classification systems by classifying birds:
blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican
Please proceed to the next slide!
Taxonomy Chart
Research online to fill in the blank (RED) boxes. Some have been done for you.
Suggested Research Sources: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu www.allaboutbirds.org
Animalia
Kingdom
Phylum
Phylum Name Here
Class Name Here
Class
Order
Pelecaniformes
Order Name Here
Family
Corvidae
Family Name
Family Name
Family Name
Family Name
Genus
Genus Name
Genus Name
Genus Name
Serinus
Genus Name
Species Name
Turdus Migratorius
Species Name
Species Name
Species Name
(Blue Jay)
(Robin)
(Cardinal)
(Canary)
(Pelican)
Species
Cladogram
Create your cladogram below. I’ve listed the birds in boxes and given you some lines. You will need to
arrange the boxes and lines how you feel they should go (delete any extra lines you don’t need).
Suggested characteristics for grouping the birds:
*diet
*size
*type of feet
*beak
*songbirds
Here’s a reminder of how a cladogram can look:
Blue Jay
Robin
Cardinal
Canary
Pelican
Conclusion Question #1
What are the common traits/characteristics of the birds in the taxonomy chart. Break down your
descriptions by taxa (kingdom, phylum, class, and order). I’ve done some for you.
Characteristics of Kingdom Animalia: eukaryotic cells, multicellular, internal digestion, sexual
reproduction, advanced mobility, collagen-supported cell membranes, complex organ systems
Characteristics of Phylum Chordata:
Characteristics of Class Aves:
Characteristics of Order Passeriformes:
Characteristics of Order Pelecaniformes: webbed feet (four toes), throat sac (gular sac), marine birds
Conclusion Question #2
Give a detailed explanation of the positions of each bird in your cladogram.
Example: I started with the turtle and placed it furthest away from the other reptiles because it has a
shell. Then, I put snakes and lizards on the same branch because they both have…
Conclusion Question #3
Which was more difficult to make: the taxonomy chart or the cladogram? Explain your answer.