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   JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS   (ARTHROPODA)
Class   INSECTS   (INSECTA)
Order   ANTS - BEES PLUS WASPS   (HYMENOPTERA)
Family   ANTS   (FORMICIDAE)
Species 
Common name: ANT HILLS
Scientific name: ANT HILLS
Common name: ANT - BLACK CARPENTER
Scientific name: CAMPONOTUS PENNSYLVANICUS
Common name: ANT - ARMY
Scientific name: DINOPONDERA QUADRICEPS
Common name: ANT - RED
Scientific name: FORMICA OBSCURIPES
Common name: ANT
Scientific name: FORMICA SPECIES
Common name: ANT
Scientific name: FORMICA SPECIES #2