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   MOLLUSKS   (MOLLUSCA)
Class   SNAILS AND CONCHS   (GASTROPODA)
Order   SNAILS   (PULMONATA)
Family   SNAILS - LAND SNAILS OF AFRICA   (ACHATINIDAE OF AFRICA)
Species 
Common name: ACHATINA - MARGINATE
Scientific name: ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA