Difference between Binomial nomenclature and Classification
Difference between Binomial nomenclature and Classification are in tabular form below –
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Binomial nomenclature |
Classification |
Definition |
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1. | Binomial nomenclature is defined as the system which contains naming or classification of an organism to avoid confusion and the method which is developed by Carolus Linnaeus | Classification is defined as the classification of things on the basis of similar or different characteristics. |
Terms |
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2. | Binomial nomenclature mainly contains two terms. | Classification mainly contains eight terms.
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Names of the term |
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3. | Binomial nomenclature consists of Genus name and species name. | Classification of the organism consists of Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species. |
Levels |
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4. | Binomial nomenclature do not show Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, and Family. | Classification shows all the levels from Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, and Family, Genus to species. |
Functions |
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5. | Binomial nomenclature is the term where one organism is differentiated or named from another organism. | Classification is the term where living organisms are placed in a specialized group. |
System |
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6. | System gives two names in a scientific name of an organism, | System gives Eight levels in a scientific classification of an organism. |