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   MAMMAL   (MAMMALIA)
Order   CARNIVORE - MEAT EATING   (CARNIVORA)
Family 
Common name: DOG AND FOX
Scientific name: CANOIDAE
Common name: DOGS - EXTINCT
Scientific name: CANOIDAE - EXTINCT
Common name: CAT
Scientific name: FELIDAE
Common name: AARDWOLF
Scientific name: PROTELIDAE
Common name: HYAENA
Scientific name: HYAENIDAE
Common name: MINK, WEASEL, AND SKUNK
Scientific name: MUSTELIDAE
Common name: RACOON AND PANDA
Scientific name: PROCYONIDAE
Common name: BEAR
Scientific name: URSIDAE
Common name: BEAR-EXTINCT
Scientific name: URSIDAE-EXTICT
Common name: GENET AND MONGOOSE
Scientific name: VIVERRIDAE