Place in order the distinct divisions of the plant and animal kingdoms.

phylum or division

family

kingdom

order

species

genus

class

The plant and animal kingdom are classified and divided into groups. For instance, in terms of a school district, the district may have multiple schools, which have multiple classrooms, which have even more students. We make it easier to describe something living, by describing what kind of group it fits in. From largest to smallest the divisions occur as follows: Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species