Difference between Binomial nomenclature and Classification

Difference between Binomial nomenclature and Classification

Difference between Binomial nomenclature and Classification are in tabular form below –

No.

Binomial nomenclature

Classification

Definition

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

2. Binomial nomenclature mainly contains two terms. Classification mainly contains eight terms.

 

Names of the term

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

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

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

6. System gives two names in a scientific name of an organism, System gives Eight levels in a scientific classification of an organism.
Updated: January 22, 2022 — 10:04 pm

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