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   MOLE AND SHREW   (INSECTIVORA)
Family   SHREW   (SORICIDAE)
Species 
Common name: SHREW - SHORTTAIL
Scientific name: BLARINA BREVICAUDA
Common name: SHREW - EURASIAN COMMON
Scientific name: SOREX ARANEUS
Common name: SHREW - VAGRANT
Scientific name: SOREX VAGRANS