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   PLANT   (PLANTAE)
Phylum   SEED PLANTS   (EMBRYOPHYTA)
Class   DICOTS   (DICOTYLEDONEAE)
Order   OAKS AND BIRCHES AND ALLIES   (FAGALES)
Family   OAKS AND BEECHES   (FAGACEAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: RED OAKS OF EASTERN USA
Scientific name: QUERCUS - EAST USA - RUBRA + ALLIES
Common name: WHITE OAKS OF EASTERN USA
Scientific name: QUERCUS - EAST USA - ALBA + ALLIES
Common name: OAKS - SOUTHWEST USA
Scientific name: QUERCUS - SW USA
Common name: OAKS - NORTH AMERICAN PACIFIC COAST
Scientific name: QUERCUS - PACIFIC COAST
Common name: OAKS AND CHESTNUTS
Scientific name: FAGACEAE - EURASIAN
Common name: BEECHES. ETC
Scientific name: FAGACEAE - NON QUERCUS
Common name: BEECHES. ETC
Scientific name: FAGACEAE - NON QUERCUS