Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   FUNGUS   (FUNGI)
Phylum   FUNGI - MOST LARGE FUNGI   (BASIDIOMYCOTINA)
Class   GILLED MUSHROOMS & RELATIVES   (BASIDIOMYCETES)
Order   MUSHROOMS & TOADSTOOLS   (AGARICALES)
Family   MUSHROOMS - WHITE SPORED   (LEUCOSPOREAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: MUSHROOMS - DEATHCAPS AND RELATIVES
Scientific name: AMANITACEAE
Common name: MUSHROOMS - CHANTERELLES
Scientific name: CANTHARELLACEAE
Common name: WAXY CAPS - MUSHROOM
Scientific name: HYGROPHORACEAE
Common name: MUSHROOMS - PARASOL
Scientific name: LEPIOTACEAE
Common name: MUSHROOMS - BRITTLE GILLS AND MILK CAPS
Scientific name: RUSSULACEAE
Common name: MUSHROOMS - TRICHOLOMA FAMILY
Scientific name: TRICHOLOMATACEAE