Classification of the Tasmanian Devil
Kingdom: Animalia
(the Animal Kingdom)
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae
Genus: Sarcophilus
Species: harrisii.
Classification System:
The classification of the Tasmanian Devil is general until it comes to the order, which then narrows it down considerably.
There are 6 Kingdoms. Kingdoms are the most general classification used for all living things. The Tasmanian Devil belong to Animalia (the Animal kingdom). The Animal is then split into 2 Phylum, the vertebrates and the invertebrates. Vertebrates are classified as those animals who have a backbone. The Tasmanian Devil has a normal skeleton and a backbone, so it is classified in the phylum Chordata (vertebrate).
Within each Phylum there are certain classes. The Tasmanian Devil is placed in the Class Mammalia (mammal) , due to its characteristics which correspond with those of a mammal. It feeds its young on milk, has hair, and is endothermic (warm-blooded).
The Tasmanian Devil belongs to an order of animals called Dasyuromorphia. The order comes within the class Mammalia.
This order includes animals such as Quolls, Dunnarts, Numbats and Tasmanian Devils. All animals in this order are marsupials, and they are all found in either Australia, Tasmania or New Guinea. However, all the species belonging to this order can vary in size and appearance.
Genus and species then simply eliminate other animals in that order to conclude with a final species.
The genus and species also make up the scientific name of the animal.
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Order: Dasyuromorphia
Family: Dasyuridae
Genus: Sarcophilus
Species: harrisii.
Classification System:
The classification of the Tasmanian Devil is general until it comes to the order, which then narrows it down considerably.
There are 6 Kingdoms. Kingdoms are the most general classification used for all living things. The Tasmanian Devil belong to Animalia (the Animal kingdom). The Animal is then split into 2 Phylum, the vertebrates and the invertebrates. Vertebrates are classified as those animals who have a backbone. The Tasmanian Devil has a normal skeleton and a backbone, so it is classified in the phylum Chordata (vertebrate).
Within each Phylum there are certain classes. The Tasmanian Devil is placed in the Class Mammalia (mammal) , due to its characteristics which correspond with those of a mammal. It feeds its young on milk, has hair, and is endothermic (warm-blooded).
The Tasmanian Devil belongs to an order of animals called Dasyuromorphia. The order comes within the class Mammalia.
This order includes animals such as Quolls, Dunnarts, Numbats and Tasmanian Devils. All animals in this order are marsupials, and they are all found in either Australia, Tasmania or New Guinea. However, all the species belonging to this order can vary in size and appearance.
Genus and species then simply eliminate other animals in that order to conclude with a final species.
The genus and species also make up the scientific name of the animal.
The Tasmanian Devil has a skeleton; backbone. It is therefore placed in the Phylum of vertebrates. (Chordata)