What is Order (biology)?
[[File:Scientific classification.svg|right|100px|The hierarchy of scientific classification]] An '''order''' is a rank used in the [[biology|biological]] [[taxonomy]]. Each order is split into [[Family (biology)|families]]. There are many orders in each [[Class (biology)|class]]. A group of closely related families forms an order. The similar characters are less in number as compared to different genera included in family. == Examples of order == * [[Carnivore|Carnivora]] is an order of meat-eating mammals. The [[Felidae|cat family]], [[Canidae|dog family]] and [[bear]] family are in this order. * [[Rodent]]s are an order. [[Rat]]s and [[mouse|mice]] are in one family. [[Squirrel]]s belong in another family. *[[Primate|Primates]] are another order of mammals. Apart from humans, most live in forests. * [[Pine]] trees are a [[genus]] in the order [[Pinales]]. The order also includes all other living [[conifers]], such as the [[cypress]] and [[yew]] families. <br /> {{taxonomic ranks}} <br />{{biology-stub}} [[Category:Taxonomy]]