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   BAT   (CHIROPTERA)
Family   BAT - FREE TAIL   (MOLOSSIDAE)
Species 
Common name: BAT - WESTERN MASTIFF
Scientific name: EUMOPS PEROTIS
Common name: BAT - MEXICAN FREETAIL
Scientific name: TADARIDA BRASILIENSIS