Practical 3 Taxonomy - Terms Only

Family Cheloniidae

Sea Turtles

Class Reptilia - Order Testudines

Family Dermochelyidae

Leatherbacks

Class Reptilia - Order Testudines

Family Emydidae

Common Turtles

Class Reptilia - Order Testudines

Family Testudinidae

Tortoises

Class Reptilia - Order Testudines

Order Crocodylia

Alligators, Caimans, Crocodiles

Class Reptilia

Order Sphenodontia

Tuataras

Class Reptilia

Family Iguanidae

Iguanas

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Lacertilia

Family Phrynosomatidae

Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Lacertilia

Gekkonidae

True Geckoes

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Eublepharidae

Terrestrial Geckoes

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Xantusiidae

Night Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Scincidae

Skinks

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Anguidae

Alligator Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Anniellidae

Legless Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Varanidae

Monitor Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Helodermatidae

Beaded Lizards

Class Reptilia - Order Squamata - Suborder Scleroglossa

Struthioniformes

Ostriches

Class Aves - Infraclass Paleognathae

Rheiformes

Rheas

Class Aves - Infraclass Paleognathae

Casuariiformes

Emus and Cassowaries

Class Aves - Infraclass Paleognathae

Apterygiformes

Kiwis

Class Aves - Infraclass Paleognathae

Tinamiformes

Tinamous

Class Aves - Infraclass Paleognathae

Anseriformes

Ducks, Geese, and Swans

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Galliformes

Pheasants, Grouse, and Quail

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Phoenicopteriformes

Flamingoes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Podicepediformes

Grebes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Columbiformes

Doves and Pigeons

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Cuculiformes

Cuckoos

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Gruiformes

Rails and cranes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Gaviiformes

Loons

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Sphenisciformes

Penguins

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Procellariiformes

Tubenoses

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Pelecaniformes

Pelicans and Relatives

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Charadriiformes

Terns, Gulls, Sandpipers, and Plovers

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Caprimulgiformes

Goatsuckers

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Apodiformes

Swifts and hummingbirds

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Accipitriformes

Hawks, eagles, and vultures

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Cathartiformes

New World Vultures

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Strigiformes

Owls

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Coraciiformes

Kingfishers and relatives

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Piciformes

Woodpeckers and relatives

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Falconiformes

Falcons

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Psittaciformes

Parrots

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae

Family Tyranidae

Tyrant Flycatchers

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Laniidae

Shrikes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Corvidae

Crows and Jays

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Bombycillidae

Waxwing

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Hirunidae

Swallows

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Troglodytidae

Wrens

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Sittidae

Nuthatches

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Mimidae

Mimic-Thrushes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Sturnidae

Starlings

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Turdidae

Thrushes

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Parulidae

Wood Warblers

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Icteridae

Orioles, Blackbirds, and relatives

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Passeridae

Old World Sparrow

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Fringillidae

Fringilline and Cardueline Finches

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Passerellidae

New World Sparrows

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Family Cardinalidae

Cardinals, Saltators, and Relatives

Class Aves - Infraclass Neognathae - Order Passeriformes

Order Monotremata

Platypus and Echidnas

Class Mammalia - Subclass Prototheria

Infraclass Metatheria

Opossums, Wallaby, Kangaroos

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria

Order Proboscidea

Elephants

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Order Xenarthra

Sloths, Anteaters, Armadillos

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Order Primates

Monkeys, Apes, Humans

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Order Lagomorpha

Rabbits

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Family Sciuridae

Squirrels

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Castoridae

Beavers

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Geomyidae

Pocket Gopher

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Heteromyidae

Pocket Mice

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Cricetidae

Hamsters, New world rats and mice, voles

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Muridae

Gerbils and old world mice and rats

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Caviidae

Cavies and Capybaras

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Family Erethizontidae

New World Porcupines

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Rodentia

Order Eulipotyphla

Shrews, moles and relatives

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Order Chiroptera

Bats

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Family Suidae

Old World Pigs

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Tayassuidae

New World Pigs or Peccaries

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Camelidae

Camel

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Giraffidae

Giraffes

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Cervidae

Deer

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Antilocapridae

Pronghorns

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Bovidae

Cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Family Hippopotamidae

Hippopotamuses

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Infraorder Cetacea

Whales

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Artiodactyla

Order Perissodactyla

Horses, Rhinos, and tapirs

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria

Family Felidae

Cat

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Canidae

Foxes and Wolves

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Mustelidae

Weasels and relatives

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Mephitidae

Skunks

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Ursidae

Bears

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Otariidae

Sea Lions

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Phocidae

True Seals

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Odobenidae

Walruses

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora

Family Procyonidae

Raccoons and Relatives

Class Mammalia - Subclass Theria - Infraclass Eutheria - Order Carnivora