Order of Classification:
To classify a species you utilise the following order:
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
Species
Classification and features of the Sumatran tiger:
Kingdom
Animalia
The kingdom of Animalia features includes, being multicellular this mean that the organism has multiple cells. They are also eukaryotic organisms; this means that their cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. (Nature Education, 2014)
To be classified under Kingdom Animalia, the organism’s nutrition should be heterotrophic. By being heterotrophic, the organism relies upon other organisms for food. The organism should have muscle cells, so they have the capability to contract and relax their body parts. Reproduction is physical, though may be asexual for lower forms. During the organism’s development, multicellular embryo is created from the zygote. An organism classified under Animalia requires oxygen for aerobic inhalation. (Toppr, 2020)
Phylum
Chordata
Organisms into the phylum class of Chordata all share key feature which make them unique from other phylum classes and similar to each other in Chordata. All organisms have a notochord. A notochord or the spine is a flexible, rod-like structure that may be found in the developing stage of all chordates. Though many retain the notochord in adult stages. The notochord in few chordates is the primary axial support for the organism’s body. A Dorsal hallow nerve cord is the nerve system for an organisms classed under Chordata. Pharyngeal slits are openings located in the pharynx. Pharyngeal slits form upon all chordates during the organism’s embryonic development, though may disappear from many chordates that are not marine after leaving embryonic development. Post-anal tail is a tail that all chordates receive in their embryonic development though like pharyngeal slit may disappear from many chordates. (Lumem, 2022)
Class
Mammalia
The class of Mammalia organism have many characteristics that they all share. For one all organisms in class Mammalia are warm blooded. Young are feed milk for special mammary glands from their mother. Mammals are hairy. (Armstrong, 2022)
Order
Carnivora
Carnivora hosts organisms whose appetites and appeased by the flesh from other organisms. Though the species in order Carnivora are meat eaters, a substantial number of them also feed upon vegetation, thus being omnivores.
The skull for these species remains remotely alike. Condyles on the lower jaw in all carnivores form a half-cylinder-shaped hinge, that allows the jaw to move in a vertical plane with substantial force.
The clavicles are reduced or else absent in organism in Carnivora. If the clavicles are present, they are normally embedded in muscles without articulation with other various bones. This allows members of Carnivora to pounce upon their prey without breakage of clavicles and allows greater flexibility.
As well as the teeth structure. As these organisms rely upon flesh from other organism, their teeth are structured to aid them in tearing their prey and devouring their flesh. (Lariviere, 2017)
Family
Felidae
The family Felidae includes all cats from domestic cats to roaring lions. They share characteristics that create a relationship between the organisms.
The organisms in Felidae may retract their claws unlike more carnivores. This aids in protecting the claws and make sure they remain sharp and do not wear out. Most species are nocturnal, and solidary. Few Felidae organism’s server the spinal cord of their prey with their canines. They have rounded head, short muzzles, outstanding eyesight, and hearing. (Junior, 2022)
Genus
Panthera
Organisms in Panthera have characteristics that include, having a moderately fossilized hyoid. They can all roar due to specially adapted larynx with larger vocal folds covered in a large fibro-elastic pad. Species are able to present (a short, soft snorting sound), which may be used in contact. The inner chamber of their bullae is large while the outer is modest in size. (Global Biodiversity Information Facility, 2022)
Species
P. tigris
The organisms that class under species P.tigris are commonly known as tigers throughout the globe. Organism here differs for other panthers. Features they have included, having an orange-reddish coat that includes black vertical strips. Though some sub-species may be white with brown or else black vertical stripes. Another feature that the organisms share is that the underside of the belly, chest, throat, and muzzle are either coloured white or are a light shade. They all have white spot upon the outer backside of their ears, to act like ‘fake eyes’ to ward of organism that try to act it behind its back. Tigers are solidary, only the relationship between and mother and her cubs are long termed. The tail of a tiger is ringed with black or brown stripes (Animal Diversity Web, 2019).