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   REPTILES   (REPTILIA)
Order   TURTLES   (CHELONIA)
Family 
Common name: TURTLES - SNAPPING
Scientific name: CHELYDRIDAE
Common name: TURTLES - WATER AND BOX
Scientific name: EMYDIDAE
Common name: TORTOISES
Scientific name: TESTUDINIDAE
Common name: TURTLES - TRUE SEA
Scientific name: CHELONIDAE
Common name: TURTLES - SNAKE NECK
Scientific name: CHELIDAE
Common name: TURTLES - MUD AND MUSK
Scientific name: KINOSTERNIDAE
Common name: TURTLES - SOFTSHELL
Scientific name: TRIONYCHIDAE