Why do we need classification?

It is necessary to classify organisms because:

• Classification allows us to understand diversity better.
• It helps in the identification of living organisms as well as in understanding the diversity of living organisms.
• Classification helps us to learn about different kinds of plants and animals, their features, similarities and differences.
• It enables us to understand how complex organisms evolve from simpler organisms.
• To understand and study the features, similarities and differences between different living organisms, they are grouped under different categories.
• Classification is a tool which helps us to deal with a great diversity of living forms.
• It is essential to understand the inter-relationships among the different groups of organisms.
• Classification forms a base for the development of other biological sciences.