What is taxa?

Taxa are the groups or categories used in biological classification.

In taxonomy, organisms are grouped into taxa based on shared characteristics. Each level of classification like kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species is called a taxon (plural: taxa). This system helps scientists identify and organize living things in a structured way.

Examples of Taxa:

• Species – Homo sapiens
• Genus – Homo
• Family – Hominidae
• Order – Primates