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   REPTILES   (REPTILIA)
Order   TURTLES   (CHELONIA)
Family   TURTLES - TRUE SEA   (CHELONIDAE)
Species 
Common name: TURTLE - PACIFIC GREEN
Scientific name: CHELONIA AGGASSIZI
Common name: TURTLE - GREEN SEA
Scientific name: CHELONIA MYDAS
Common name: TURTLE - HAWKSBILL
Scientific name: ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA DOR
Common name: TURTLE - PACIFIC RIDLEY
Scientific name: LEPIDOCHELYS OLIVACEA