Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Selachii
Family: Varies
Genus: Varies
Species: Varies
Sharks belong to the class Chondrichthyes, which includes cartilaginous fish. This group is distinct from bony fish (Osteichthyes), which have bony skeletons. Sharks are further classified into various subclasses, orders, families, genera, and species based on their specific characteristics and evolutionary relationships.