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   PIGS, CAMELS, SHEEP   (ARTIODACTYLA)
Family   CAMELS AND LLAMAS   (CAMELIDAE)
Species 
Common name: CAMEL - BACTRIAN
Scientific name: CAMELUS BACTRIANUS
Common name: LLAMA
Scientific name: LAMA GLAMA
Common name: LLAMA - GUANACO
Scientific name: LAMA GUANICOE