Question

The Greek philosopher, _______ was the first to classify animals.

Answer 1

Taxonomy:

1. The science of classifying organisms on the basis of their similarities and differences is termed as taxonomy.
2. The initial classification was done by a Greek philosopher named Aristotle.
3. He grouped organisms on the basis of simple visible features such as texture of skin, presence or absence of wings, whether they lay eggs or give birth to babies.

Final answer: The Greek philosopher, Aristotle was the first to classify animals.