Difference between Taxonomy and Systematics

Difference between Taxonomy and Systematics

Difference between Taxonomy and Systematics are in tabular form below –

No.

Taxonomy

Systematics

Definition

1. Taxonomy is defined as the study where organisms are arranged or classified into groups. Systematics is defined as the study which classifies living organisms on the basis of evolutionary relationships.

Changes

2. It shows changes with change in further studies. It does not show any change with further studies.

Evolutionary history

3. The study of taxonomy does not deal with the evolutionary history of an organisms. The study of systematics deals with the evolutionary history of an organisms.

Relation

4. Taxonomy is related to the naming and classification of the organisms. Systematics is related to the phylogenetic, cladistics, naming and classification of the organisms.

Study

5. It is the branch which study systematics. It is science which study evolutionary relationship of organisms.

Conditions

6. The study of taxonomy indirectly involves environmental conditions. The study of systematics directly involves environmental conditions.

Time

  It can changes with time. It does not changes with time.
Updated: January 22, 2022 — 10:21 pm

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