The level of classification for Mammalia is Class. Mammalia is a class within the phylum Chordata in the kingdom Animalia
. This class groups all mammals together based on shared characteristics such as having hair, mammary glands that produce milk, and specific skeletal features
. Within the class Mammalia, there are further subdivisions into subclasses, such as Prototheria (egg-laying mammals), Metatheria (marsupials), and Eutheria (placental mammals)
. These subclasses are then divided into orders, families, genera, and species. In summary:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia (mammals)
This classification indicates that mammals are more closely related to each other than to animals of other classes within the same phylum
