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   LAMPREY AND HAGFISH   (AGNATHA)
Order   LAMPREYS   (PETROMIZONTIFORMES)
Species 
Common name: LAMPREY - LEAST BROOK
Scientific name: LAMPETRA AEPYPTERA
Common name: LAMPREY - RIVER
Scientific name: LAMPETRA AYRESI
Common name: LAMPREY - PACIFIC
Scientific name: LAMPETRA TRIDENTALIS