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   MAMMAL   (MAMMALIA)
Order   CARNIVORE - MEAT EATING   (CARNIVORA)
Family   DOG AND FOX   (CANOIDAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: DOG AND FOX - WILD
Scientific name: CANOIDAE - WILD
Common name: DOG - DOMESTICATED
Scientific name: CANOIDAE - BREEDS
Common name: DOGS - SHEPHERD AND WORK
Scientific name: CANINE BREEDS #1
Common name: DOGS - HUNTING
Scientific name: CANINE BREEDS #2
Common name: DOGS - PET DOGS
Scientific name: CANINE BREEDS #3
Common name: DOGS - GREYHOUNDS
Scientific name: CANINE BREEDS #4