ANIMAL TAXONOMY TO KNOW Domain Eukarya the Eukaryotes Kingdom Animalia the animal kingdom Phylum Porifera Sponges Phylum Cnidaria Hydras, Jellyfishes, Sea Anemones, and Corals Phylum Platyhelminthes Flatworms Phylum Nematoda Roundworms Phylum Annelida Segmented Worms Class Oligochaeta Earthworms Class Hirudinea Leeches Phylum Mollusca Mollusks Class Gastropoda Snails and Slugs Species: Alaskan Abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana) Class Bivalvia Clams, Mussels, etc. Species: Razor Clam (Siliqua patula) Species: Giant Pacific Weathervane Scallop (Patinopecten caurinus) Class Cephalopoda Octopus, Squid, Nautilus, etc. Phylum Arthropoda Arthropods Subphylum Trilobita Trilobites (fossils only) Subphylum Chelicerata Chelicerates Class Merostomata Horseshoe Crabs Class Arachnida Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Mites, etc. Subphylum Crustacea Crabs, Crayfish, Shrimp, Copepods, etc. Species: Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
Species: Blue King Crab (Paralithodes platypus) Species: Golden King Crab (Lithodes aequispinus) Species: Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Species: Tanner Crab (Chionoecetes bairdi) Species: Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Genus: Pandalid Shrimp Subphylum Atelocerata - Uniramians Class Diplopoda Millipedes Class Chilopoda Centipedes Class Pauropoda Pauropods Class Symphyla - Symphylans Class Hexapoda (Insecta) Insects Order Ephemeroptera - Mayflies Order Odonata Dragonflies Order Orthoptera Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids Order Phasmatodea Walkingsticks Order Dermaptera Earwigs Order Plecoptera Stoneflies Order Isoptera Termites Order Mantodea Mantids Order Blattodea Cockroaches Order Hemiptera True Bugs Order Phthiraptera Lice Order Coleoptera Beetles Order Neuroptera - Lacewings Order Hymenoptera Ants, Bees, and Wasps Order Trichoptera Caddiesflies
Order Lepidoptera Butterflies and Moths Order Siphonaptera Fleas Order Diptera Flies Phylum Echinodermata Starfish, Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, & Sea Cucumbers Order Starfish Phylum Chordata Chordates Subphylum Urochordata Tunicates Subphylum Cephalochordata Lancelets Subphylum Vertebrata Vertebrate Chordates Superclass Agnatha Jawless Vertebrates Class Cephalaspidomorpha Lampreys Class Myxini Hagfish Superclass Gnathostomata Jawed Vertebrates Class Chondrichtyes Sharks, Rays, Skates, etc. Class Osteichthyes Bony Fishes Family Salmonidae trout, salmon, and char Family Ictaluridae freshwater catfishes Family Cyprinidae minnows Family Catostomidae suckers Family Centrarchidae freshwater sunfishes Class Amphibia Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, etc. Order Anura frogs, toads, etc. Family Ranidae true frogs Species: Rana sylvatica Wood Frog Family Bufonidae true toads
Family Hylidae tree and chorus frogs Order Caudata salamanders and newts Class Reptilia Reptiles Order Crocodylia crocodiles and alligators Order Testudines turtles and tortoises Order Squamata lizards and snakes Class Aves Birds Order Gaviiformes loons Order Podicipediformes grebes Order Procellariiformes tubenoses Order Pelecaniformes pelicans and allies Order Ciconiiformes herons and allies Order Phoenicopterifomres flamingos Order Anseriformes the waterfowl Order Falconiformes hawks, eagles, and falcons Order Galliformes gallinaceous birds Order Gruiformes cranes and allies Order Charadriiformes shorebirds, gulls, and alcids Order Columbiformes pigeons and doves Order Psittaciformes parrots Order Cuculiformes cuckoos and allies Order Strigiformes owls Order Caprimulgiformes goatsuckers Order Apodiformes swifts and hummingbirds Order Trogoniformes trogons and quetzals Order Coraciiformes kingfishers and allies Order Piciformes woodpeckers and allies
Order Passeriformes perching birds Order Tinamiformes tinamous Order Rheiformes rheas Order Struthioniformes ostriches Order Casuariiformes emus and cassowaries Order Dinornithiformes kiwis Order Sphenisciformes penguins Order Coliiformes mousebirds Order Musophagiformes turacos Order Upupiformes - hoopoes Class Mammalia Mammals Order Monotremata Egg-laying Mammals Order Marsupialia Pouched Mammals Family Didelphiae New World Opposums Species: Didelphis virginiana Virginia Opossum (PLACENTAL MAMMALS) Order Cingulata Armadillos Family Dasypodidae Armadillos Species: Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded Armadillo Order Pilosa Anteaters and Sloths Order Tubulidentata Aardvarks Order Sirenia Manatees and Dugongs Family Trichechidae Manatees Species: Trichechus manatus West Indian/Florida Manatee Order Rodentia Gnawing Mammals Family Aplodontiidae Sewellel/Mountain Beavers Family Castoridae Beavers
(INTRODUCED MURIDAE) Species: Castor canadensis American Beaver/N.A. Beaver/Canadian Beaver Family Sciuridae Squirrels and Allies Species: Marmota monax Woodchuck/Groundhog Species: Marmota caligata Hoary Marmot/Whistler Species: Marmota broweri Alaska Marmot/Arctic Marmot/Brooks Range Marmot Species: Spermophilus parryii Arctic Ground Squirrel/Sik-sik/Long-tailed suslik Species: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Red Squirrel/Pine Squirrel Species: Glaucomys sabrinus Northern Flying Squirrel Family Geomyidae Pocket Gophers Family Heteromyidae Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats Family Muridae Rats and Mice Species: Peromyscus keeni Keen s Mouse (extreme S.E. AK) Subfamily Arvicolinae Voles, Muskrats, and Lemmings Species: Clethrionomys rutilus Northern Red-backed Vole Species: Microtus pennsylvanicus Meadow Vole Species: Microtus oeconomus Tundra Vole Species: Microtus longicaudus Long-tailed Vole Species: Microtus xanthognathus Taiga Vole Species: Microtus miurus Singing Vole Species: Microtus abbreviates Insular Vole (only on St. Matthew and Hall Islands) Species: Ondatra zibethicus Common Muskrat Species: Lemmus trimucronatus Brown Lemming Species: Synaptomys borealis Northern Bog Lemming Species: Dicrostonyx groenlandicus Northern Collared Lemming Species: Mus musculus House Mouse Species: Rattus norvegicus Norway/Brown Rat
Family Dipodidae Jumping Mice Species: Zapus hudsonius Meadow Jumping Mouse Species: Zapus princeps Western Jumping Mouse Family Erethizontidae New World Porcupines Species: Erethizon dorsatum North American Porcupine Family Myocastoridae nutria (only 1 native to S. Amer; introduced to N.A.) Species: Myocastor coypus Coypu/Nutria Order Lagomorpha Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares Family Ochotonidae Pikas Species: Ochotona collaris Collared Pika Family Leporidae Rabbits and Hares Species: Lepus americanus Snowshoe Hare/Varying Hare Species: Lepus othus Alaskan Hare/Tundra Hare Species: Oryctolagus cuniculus European Rabbit/Domestic Rabbit/Old World Rabbit Order Soricimorpha Shrews and Moles Family Soricidae Shrews Species: Sorex tundrensis Tundra Shrew Species: Sorex yukonicus Alaska Tiny Shrew Species: Sorex palustris American Water Shrew Species: Sorex ugyunak Barren Ground Shrew Species: Sorex jacksoni Saint Lawrence Island Shrew Species: Sorex hydrodromus Pribilof Island Shrew Species: Sorex cinereus Masked Shrew Species: Sorex monticolus Montane Shrew Species: Sorex hoyi Pygmy Shrew Family Talpidae Moles Order Chiroptera Bats Family Mormoopidae Leaf-Chinned Bats
Family Phyllostomidae Leaf-Nosed Bats Family Vespertilionidae Vesper Bats Species: Myotis californicus California Myotis Species: Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis/ Little Brown Bat Species: Myotis volans Long-legged Myotis Species: Myotis keenii Keen s Myotis Species: Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired Bat Family Molossidae Free-tailed Bats Order Carnivora Carnivores Family Felidae Cats Species: Puma concolor Cougar/Mountain Lion/Florida Panther Species: Lynx canadensis Canada Lynx Family Canidae Wolves and Foxes Species: Canis latrans Coyote Species: Canis lupus Gray Wolf/Timber Wolf Species: Vulpes lagopus Arctic Fox Species: Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Family Ursidae Bears Species: Ursus americanus Black Bear Species: Ursus arctos Brown Bear/Grizzly Bear/Kodiak Bear Species: Ursus maritimus Polar Bear Family Procyonidae Racoons and Relatives Family Mephitidae Skunks Family Mustelidae Weasels, Otters, and Relatives Species: Martes americana American Martin Species: Mustela nivalis Least Weasel Species: Mustela erminea Ermine/Short-tailed Weasel Species: Mustela vison American Mink Species: Gulo gulo Wolverine/Glutton/Skunk Bear
Species: Lontra canadensis Northern River Otter Species: Enhydra lutris Sea Otter Suborder Pinnipedia Aquatic Carnivores Family Odobenidae Walrus Species: Odobenus rosmarus Walrus Family Otariidae Fur Seals and Sea Lions Species: Callorhinus ursinus Northern Fur Seal/Alaska Fur Seal Species: Eumetopias jubatus Steller s Sea Lion/Northern Sea Lion Family Phocidae Hair Seals Species: Phoca vitulina Harbor Seal/Common Seal (Europe) Species: Phoca largha Largha Seal/Spotted Seal Species: Pusa hispida Ringed Seal/Jar/Silver Jar Species: Histriophoca fasciata Ribbon Seal/Banded Seal Species: Erignathus barbatus Bearded Seal Species: Mirounga angustirostris Northern Elephant Seal Order Artiodactyla Even-toed Ungulates Family Suidae Old World Swine Family Tayassuidae Peccaries Family Cervidae Deer Species: Odocoileus hemionus Mule Deer/Black-tailed Deer Species: Alces alces Moose Species: Rangifer tarandus Caribou Family Antilocapridae Pronghorns Family Bovidae Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, and Goats Species: Bos bison American Bison/Buffalo Species: Oreamnos americanus Mountain Goat Species: Ovibos moschatus Muskox Species: Ovis dalli Dall s Sheep/Thinhorn Sheep/White Sheep Order Cetacea Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Suborder Odontoceti Toothed Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises Family Monodontidae Narwhal and Beluga Species: Monodon monoceros Narwhal Species: Delphinapterus leucas Beluga/White Whale Family Delphinidae Oceanic Dolphins Species: Lagenrhynchus obliquidens Pacific White-sided Dolphin Species: Grampus griseus Risso s Dolphin/Grampus Species: Pseudorca crassidens False Killer Whale Species: Orcinus orca Killer Whale/Orca Species: Globicephala macrorhynchus Short-finned Pilot Whale Family Phocoenidae Porpoises Species: Phocoena phocoena Harbor Porpoise/Common Porpoise/ Puffing Pig/Puffer Species: Phocoenoides dalli Dall s Porpoise Family Ziphiidae Beaked Whales Species: Ziphius cavirostris Cuvier s Beaked Whale/Goose-beaked Whale Species: Berardius bairdii Baird s Beaked Whale Species: Mesoplodon stejnegeri Stejneger s Beaked Whale Family Physeteridae Sperm Whales Species: Physeter macrocephalus Sperm Whale Family Kogiidae Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales Suborder Mysticeti Baleen Whales Family Balaenidae Right Whales Species: Eubalaena japonica North Pacific Right Whale Species: Balaena mysticetus Bowhead Whale Family Eschrichtiidae Gray Whale Species: Eschrichtius robustus Gray Whale Family Balaenopteridae Rorqual Whales Species: Balaenoptera musculus Blue Whale
Species: Balaenoptera physalus Fin Whale/Finback/Finner/Common Rorqual Species: Balaenoptera borealis Sei Whale Species: Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke Whale/Lesser Rorqual/Piked Whale Species: Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale