All living things on the planet Earth, from microbes to whales, can be categorized into a single hierarchical system. 

This system has been developed over the last 300 years. Layers have been added, and there have been debates as to what creatures should go where.

However, it has proved an incredibly useful way to understand how all life is connected.

Learn more about the system of biological taxonomy and the tree of life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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