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   JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS   (ARTHROPODA)
Class   INSECTS   (INSECTA)
Order   GRASSHOPPERS PLUS ALLIES   (ORTHOPTERA)
Family   KATYDIDS   (TETTIGONIIDAE)
Subfamily   SHIELD BACKED KATYDIDS   (DECTICINAE)
Species 
Common name: COULEE CRICKET
Scientific name: PERANABSUS SCABRICOLLIS
Common name: GREEN SHIELD BACK KATYDID
Scientific name: PEDIODECTES (?) SPECIES