Question
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
The table shows the classification of four mammals found in Texas.
Peccary
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Teyassuidse
Tavassu
T. tajoca
El
Arimala
Chordata
Mammielia
Artiodactyla
Cervidse
Cervus
C claphus
Pronghorn
Animala
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Amulocapridee
Antilocapra
Fallow Deer
Americans
Animalia
Chordata
Artiocactyla
Cerva
Cervus
C. dam
Part A
Based on the information provided, which two species are
most closely related?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Peccary and Elk
Elk and Pronghorn
Elk and Fallow Deer
Pronghorn and Fallow Deer
Part B
What evidence from the table supports the answer to
Part A?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They are both in family Cervidae and share a
most recent common ancestor.
They mate and produce fertile offspring.
They live in similar habitats.
They are both in kingdom Animalia and have
similar diets
Answer
A. They are both in family Cervidae and share a most recent common ancestor.