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   MINK, WEASEL, AND SKUNK   (MUSTELIDAE)
Subfamily 
Common name: SKUNK - NON
Scientific name: MUSTELIDAE - NON-SKUNKS
Common name: SKUNK
Scientific name: MEPHITINAE - SKUNKS