Phylum

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Phylum (plural: phyla) is a rank used in the biological taxonomy of all organisms.

Botanists usually use the word division more often to talk about this level of groups.

There are multiple phyla in animal kingdoms. The major groupings in each phylum are called classes.

Chordata is the phylum humans and other mammals are in.

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