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   ANT EATER, SLOTH AND ARMADILLO   (EDENTATA)
Family   SLOTH FAMILIES   (BRADYPODIDAE & MEGALONYCHIDAE)
Species 
Common name: SLOTH
Scientific name: BRADYPUS VARIEGATUS
Common name: SLOTH - PALE THROATED
Scientific name: BRADYPUS TRIDACTYLUS
Common name: SLOTH - JEFFERSON'S GROUND
Scientific name: MEGALONYX JEFFERSONII