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   BIRD   (AVES)
Order   BIRD - EAGLES, HAWKS, FALCONS   (FALCONIFORMES)
Family   BIRD - VULTURE AND CONDOR   (CATHARTIDAE)
Species 
Common name: VULTURE - TURKEY
Scientific name: CATHARTES AURA
Common name: VULTURE - BLACK
Scientific name: CORAGYPS ATRATUS
Common name: CONDOR - CALIFORNIA
Scientific name: GYMNOGYPS CALIFORNIANUS
Common name: CONDOR - ANDEAN
Scientific name: VULTUR GRYPHUS