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   PUFFBALLS & EARTHSTARS   (GASTROMYCETES)
Order   PUFFBALLS & EARTH STARS   (LYCOPERDALES)
Family 
Common name: PUFF BALLS
Scientific name: LYCOPERDACEAE
Common name: EARTHSTARS
Scientific name: GEASTRACEAE
Common name: EARTH BALLS
Scientific name: SCKERIDERNATACEAE