Here's why:
* Order is a broader category than family. Think of it like this:
* Order is like the "mammal" category, which includes a wide range of animals.
* Family is like the "cat" category, which is more specific and includes only cats.
* Family is a more specific grouping, meaning organisms within a family share more recent common ancestors and are therefore more closely related.
Think of it like a family tree:
* Order is like a branch on the tree, containing many families.
* Family is like a smaller twig within that branch, containing only closely related species.