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   ANT EATER, SLOTH AND ARMADILLO   (EDENTATA)
Family 
Common name: ARMADILLO
Scientific name: DASYPODIDAE
Common name: GLYPTODONT
Scientific name: GLYPTOTHERIUM
Common name: SLOTHS - BROWSING GROUND
Scientific name: MEGATHERIIDAE
Common name: SLOTHS - GRAZING GROUND
Scientific name: MYLODONTIDAE
Common name: ANT EATER
Scientific name: MYLODONTIDAE
Common name: SLOTH FAMILIES
Scientific name: BRADYPODIDAE & MEGALONYCHIDAE