A category is an abstract rank or level, often called a taxon, while a taxon is a biological entity assigned to a category (e.g., 'Aves' is the taxon for birds, and 'class' is its category). Classifying organisms requires understanding the characteristics of the group.
What is a category? Category is a rank in A GENERIC hierarchy, not necessarily Biology. Commonly referred to as a taxon. Category versus Taxon: The category is an abstract term that simply represents a rank or a level. Taxon represents a biological object and is assigned to a category. For example, taxon of birds is aves and the category is class. Taxonomy of sponges is peripheral and the category is phylum. On classifying an organism in a particular taxon, we should have basic knowledge of characters of the individual group.
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| Back | category is a rank in A GENERIC hierarchy, not necessarily Biology commonly referred to as a taxon Category versus Taxon The category is an abstract term that simply represents a rank or a level. Taxon represents a biological object and is assigned to a category. For example, taxon of birds is aves and the category is class. Taxonomy of sponges is peripheral and the category is phylum. On classifying an organism in a particular taxon, we should have basic knowledge of characters of the individual group. |
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