Classification
Common name: Barn Owl
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Amimalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Stigiformes
Family:Tytonidae
Genus: Tyto
Species: Tyto alba
Domain:
Eukaryota
Members of this domain contain cells that
have a higher complexity than that of the Archaea
and Eubacteria domains. They have a cytoskeleton and
membrane-bound compartments. Most importantly, one
of these membrane bound compartments is
specifically for genetic material, in other words,
the nucleus.
Kingdom:
Animalia
They are extremely diverse group made up of
mulitcellular organisms without a cell well. This
group depends on obtaining nutrients from
surrounding organisms. Also described as being
predators, parasites, herbivores, or detritivores.
Phylum:
Chordata
This phylum contains many of the common
vertebrates that can live in a diverse range of
habitats. Generally, this phylum can be
differentiated from the other phylums by having a
notochord, a nerve cord, as well as a visceral
clefts and arches.
Class: Aves
This group is commonly know as birds, which
are organisms that have hollow bones and feathers.
Order:
Strigiformes
This group breaks down the Aves into what
are known as owls. Common characteristics of this
Order are 360 degree rotation of head and four toes
per foot; two are forward facing and the rest
backward facing.
Family:
Tytonidae
This family consists of barn owls,
masked owls, as well as bay owls.
Genus: Tyto
The genus becomes even more specific
because it is restricted to barn owls and masked
owls.
Species: Tyto alba
Barn Owls, T. Alba, receive their
common name by the location of their inhabitants,
which is mostly in barns.
In Latin, the name alba means
white which is fitting for the features of the barn
owl.
All information is taken from:
http://eol.org/pages/914939/overview
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Tyto_alba/classification/#Tyto_alba
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