taxonomy hierarchy

Question

Which taxonomic rank directly lies below 'Class' in the hierarchical classification system?

RankGuru · Accepted Answer

1. **Taxonomic Hierarchy**: Biological classification uses a nested hierarchy of ranks.
2. **The Sequence**: From highest (broadest) to lowest (most specific), the order is:
   - Kingdom
   - Phylum (in animals) / Division (in plants)
   - **Class**
   - **Order**
   - Family
   - Genus
   - Species
3. **Mnemonic**: "**K**ing **P**hilip **C**ame **O**ver **F**or **G**ood **S**oup".
4. **Conclusion**: The rank immediately below 'Class' is **Order**.

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taxonomy hierarchy

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