Table of Contents
- 1 What is the classification of turkey?
- 2 What are the 7 levels of classification for a turkey?
- 3 What is the scientific classification of a wild turkey?
- 4 Are turkeys mammals yes or no?
- 5 What order are turkeys in?
- 6 What are the characteristics of a turkey?
- 7 What are the 5 species of turkey?
- 8 Which is the only genus that contains turkeys?
- 9 What are the grades for poultry at the USDA?
What is the classification of turkey?
Birds
Reptiles
Wild turkey/Class
What are the 7 levels of classification for a turkey?
So… I know that the wild turkey’s scientific name is Meleagris gallopavo, but why? The turkey is broken down through eight taxonomic levels: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Each level has specific criteria for that animal to fall under.
What is the scientific classification of a wild turkey?
Meleagris gallopavo
Wild turkey/Scientific names
What are the 4 types of turkeys?
Where the Wild Turkeys Are
- Eastern wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris)
- Osceola wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo osceola)
- Rio Grande wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia)
- Merriam’s wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo merriami)
- Gould’s wild turkey. (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana)
What kingdom does the turkey belong to?
Animalia
Turkey (bird)
| Turkey Temporal range: 23–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Early Miocene – Recent | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
Are turkeys mammals yes or no?
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, native to North America. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As with many large ground-feeding birds (order Galliformes), the male is bigger and much more colorful than the female.
What order are turkeys in?
Landfowl
Saurischia
Turkey/Order
What are the characteristics of a turkey?
Turkeys are dark overall with a bronze-green iridescence to most of their plumage. Their wings are dark, boldly barred with white. Their rump and tail feathers are broadly tipped with rusty or white. The bare skin of the head and neck varies from red to blue to gray.
What are turkey physical characteristics?
The wild turkey is a large ground-dwelling bird that is 36-44 inches in length. It has a large, fan-shaped tail; long, stocky pink or gray legs; short, rounded wings; a bare head and neck and a small, down curving bill. The wild turkey has iridescent bronze body feathers and black and white bars on its wings.
What elevation do turkeys live at?
about 3,000 feet
In California, Rio Grande turkeys are the most widespread subspecies. They occupy much of the mixed oak and pine woodlands of the Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada and Cascade foothills, and they can be found primarily from sea level to about 3,000 feet in elevation, but occasionally as high as 5,000 – 6,000 feet.
What are the 5 species of turkey?
The 5 Subspecies of North American Wild Turkey The five North American wild turkey subspecies are the eastern, Osceola, Merriam’s, Gould’s, and Rio Grande.
Which is the only genus that contains turkeys?
The genus Meleagris is the only extant genus in the tribe Meleagridini, formerly known as the family Meleagrididae or subfamily Meleagridinae, but now subsumed within the subfamily Phasianinae. The genus contains two species. According to linguist Mario Pei, there are two possible explanations for the name turkey.
What are the grades for poultry at the USDA?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is the perfect time to learn more about the quality grade standards for poultry products and the “Grade A” shield you might find on the label of your family’s main dish. Most consumers are familiar with the USDA beef grades – Prime, Choice and Select .
What kind of grade does a chicken get?
As poultry is graded, it either meets Grade A criteria for quality or it is downgraded to lesser grades (B &C) depending on the number of defects. Chickens and turkeys are the most common kinds of poultry sold today.
How old does a Turkey have to be to be in a fryer?
Fryer / Roaster. A small turkey of 4 to 8 pounds is classified as a fryer-roaster and is usually no older than 4 months. Young. A 4 to 8 month old turkey is referred to as a young roaster, which has soft, smooth skin and tender meat.