What is the taxonomic classification of a horse?

1 Answer
Sep 18, 2015

The scientific name for the modern horse is Equus caballus . The rest of the taxonomic groups are in the explanation section.

Explanation:

Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Equidae
Genus: Equus
Species: caballus

Source: http://spot.colorado.edu/~pattee/taxonomy.htm