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   FISH - BONEY   (TELEOSTOMI)
Order   FISH - CARP AND MINNOW-LIKE   (CYPRINIFORMES)
Family 
Common name: FISH - SUCKERS
Scientific name: CATOSTOMIDAE
Common name: CHARACINS
Scientific name: CHARACIDAE
Common name: LOACHES
Scientific name: COBITIDAE
Common name: CARPS
Scientific name: CYPRINIDAE
Common name: EEL - ELECTRIC
Scientific name: ELECTROPHORIDAE