Genus

Taxonomic rank grouping closely related species.

A genus is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living organisms. It groups together species that are closely related through descent from a common ancestor.

Genus is derived from Latin, meaning 'race' or 'kind'.

A genus is like a family in the animal or plant world, grouping together species that share similar characteristics.

The scientific name of an organism includes its genus and species
Some genera contain only one species
Carl Linnaeus developed the system of binomial nomenclature, including the use of genus

What is a genus? It's a taxonomic rank used to classify organisms
What does it sit between? It sits between family and species
How many species are in a genus typically? A genus can contain one or more closely related species

taxonomic rank classification

species

family kingdom domain

biological classification