In this assessment, you will categorize a group of animals by two forms of classification: phylogeny (cladistics) and Linnaean taxonomy. For phylogeny, you will create a cladogram for your groups of animals. For Linnaean classification, you will create a taxonomy chart or concept map that categorizes your species by taxa. Select from the two groups of animals listed below for your project.

1. Bird Group: Blue Jay, robin, cardinal, finch, and pelican

2. Insect Group: African honeybee, grasshopper, black widow spider, mosquito, and yellow jacket

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Biology

Kristin Bryant

2 March, 21:28

In this assessment, you will categorize a group of animals by two forms of classification: phylogeny (cladistics) and Linnaean taxonomy. For phylogeny, you will create a cladogram for your groups of animals. For Linnaean classification, you will create a taxonomy chart or concept map that categorizes your species by taxa. Select from the two groups of animals listed below for your project.

1. Bird Group: Blue Jay, robin, cardinal, finch, and pelican

2. Insect Group: African honeybee, grasshopper, black widow spider, mosquito, and yellow jacket

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Julian Donovan · Answer 1

1. Blue Jay

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

Genus: Cyanocitta

Species: C. cristata

2. Robin

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

Genus: Turdus

Species: T. migratorius

3. Cardinal

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Suborder: Passeri

Family: Cardinalidae

4. Finch

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Superfamily: Passeroidea

Family: Fringillidae

5. Pelican

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

Genus: Pelecanus