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   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum 
Common name: SPONGES
Scientific name: PORIFERA
Common name: CORALS AND HYDRA
Scientific name: COELENTERATA
Common name: BRYZOANS
Scientific name: BRYOZOA
Common name: FLATWORM
Scientific name: PLATYHELMINTHES
Common name: WORMS - SEGMENTED
Scientific name: ANNELIDA
Common name: MOLLUSKS
Scientific name: MOLLUSCA
Common name: STARFISH & ALLIES
Scientific name: ECHINODERM
Common name: JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS
Scientific name: ARTHROPODA
Common name: TUNICATES
Scientific name: TUNICATA
Common name: BACKBONED ANIMALS
Scientific name: CHORDATA