Classification
Domain - Eukarya
The domain Eukarya means that the organism has a true nucleus
and membrane-bound organelles.
Kingdom - Animalia
The kingdom Animalia means that the organism is a
multicellular heterotroph without cell walls.
Phylum - Chordata
The phylum Chordata means that the organism possesses a
notochord; dorsal, tubular nerve chord; pharyngeal pouches; endostyle (thyroid
gland); and a postanal tail.
Subphylum - Vertebrata
The subphylum Vertebrata means that the organism has a set of
vertebrae (hollow structures that make up the spinal column).
Class - Aves
The class Aves means that the organism has a horny beak, no
teeth, feathers, and large yoked, hard-shelled eggs.
Order - Galliformes
The order Galliformes means that the organism is fowl-like
with a stocky body.
Family - Phasianidae
The family Phasianidae means that the organism is a
blunt-winged terrestrial bird commonly known as grouse (like the
Ruffed Grouse), turkeys, pheasants, and partridges.
Genus - Alectoris
The genus Alectoris means that the organism is a plump bird
with a grey or tan back, grey chest, and stocky belly.
Species - Alectoris chukar
The species Alectoris chukar means that the organism
is partridge game-bird native to Eurasia.
This phylogenic tree shows how Alectoris graeca and
Alectoris chukar are more closely related than to Alectoris rufa
based on mitochondrial DNA sequence variation. Click
here to learn more about this relation!
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