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   BACKBONED ANIMALS   (CHORDATA)
Class 
Common name: LAMPREY AND HAGFISH
Scientific name: AGNATHA
Common name: SHARKS AND RAYS
Scientific name: ELASMOBRANCHI
Common name: FISH - BONEY
Scientific name: TELEOSTOMI
Common name: SALAMANDERS AND FROGS
Scientific name: AMPHIBIA
Common name: REPTILES
Scientific name: REPTILIA
Common name: BIRD
Scientific name: AVES
Common name: MAMMAL
Scientific name: MAMMALIA