Who are chickens related to?

Chickens are related to a wide range of animals, but they are most closely related to other birds. They belong to the order Galliformes, which also includes:

* Turkeys

* Pheasants

* Quails

* Grouse

Within the Galliformes order, chickens are specifically classified in the family Phasianidae.

Looking further back in their evolutionary history, chickens share a common ancestor with all dinosaurs, making them more distantly related to:

* Lizards

* Snakes

* Crocodiles

* Turtles

This might surprise you, but chickens are actually more closely related to a T-Rex than they are to a horse!