Order (biology)
taxonomic rank or a taxon in that rank (use this instead of Q10861678)
An order is a rank used in the biological taxonomy. Each order is split into families. There are many orders in each class.
Examples of orderEdit
- Carnivora is the order of meat-eating animals. The cat family, dog family and bear family are in this order.
- Rodents are an order. Rats and mice are in one family. Squirrels belong in another family.
- Pine trees are an order. This order includes the cypress and yew families.
- Herbivore is the order of plant-eating animals.
Some orders, such as the pigeons, have only one family.
