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   SLOTHS - GRAZING GROUND   (MYLODONTIDAE)
Species 
Common name: ANTEATER - GIANT
Scientific name: MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA
Common name: SLOTH - HARLAN'S GROUND
Scientific name: PARAMYLODON HARLANI
Common name: TAMANDUA
Scientific name: TAMANDUA TETRADACTYLA