238 Species

Phylum Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class Clitellata (Clitellates)
Order Crassiclitellata
  • Family Lumbricidae (Lumbricid Earthworms)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
  • Family Araneidae (Orbweavers)
  • Family Gnaphosidae (Stealthy Ground Spiders)
  • Family Lycosidae (Wolf Spiders)
  • Family Philodromidae (Running Crab Spiders)
  • Family Salricidae (Jumping Spiders)
  • Family Scytodidae (Spitting Spiders)
  • Family Tetragnathidae (Long-jawed Orbweavers)
  • Family Theridiidae (Comb-footed Spiders)
  • Family Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)
  • Family Trachelidae (Broad-faced Sac-spiders)
Order Ixodida (Ticks)
  • Family Ixodidae (Hardbacked Ticks)
Order Opiliones (Harvestmen)
  • Family Sclerosomatidae (Sclerosomatid Harvestmen)
Order Sarcoptiformes
  • Family Eriophyidae (Gall and Rust Mites)
Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)
Order Scutigeromorpha (Long-legged Centipedes)
  • Family Scutigeridae (Typical House Centipedes)
Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)
Order Polydesmida (Flat-backed Millipedes)
  • Family Xytodesmidae (Cherry Millipedes)
Class Hexanauplia (Barnacles and Copepods)
Order Balanomorpha (Symmetrical Sessile Barnacles)
  • Family Balanidae
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)
  • Family Blattellidae
  • Family Heterotermidae (Typical Subterranean Termites)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
  • Family Anthribidae (Fungus Weevils)
  • Family Cantharidae (Soldier Beetles)
  • Family Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles)
  • Family Cicindelidae (Tiger Beetles)
  • Family Curculionidae (True Weevils)
  • Family Lampyridae (Fireflies)
  • Family Lycidae (Net-winged Beetles)
  • Family Melyridae (Soft-winged Flower Beetles)
  • Family Passalidae (Bess Beetles)
  • Family Scarabaeidae (Scarabs)
  • Family Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles)
Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)
  • Family Forficulidae (Common Earwigs)
Order Diptera (Flies)
  • Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)
  • Family Bombyliidae (Bee Flies)
  • Family Calliphoridae (Blow Flies)
  • Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
  • Family Sarcophagidae (Flesh Flies and Sattelite Flies)
  • Family Tabanidae (Horse and Deer Flies)
Order Balanomorpha (Symmetrical Sessile Barnacles)
  • Family Acanaloniidae (Acanaloniid Planthoppers)
  • Family Aphididae (Aphids)
  • Family Cicadellidae (Typical Leafhoppers)
  • Family Cicadidae (Typical Cicadas)
  • Family Cimicidae (Bed Bugs)
  • Family Coreidae (Leaf-footed Bugs)
  • Family Fulgoridae (Lanternflies)
  • Family Pentatomidae (Stinkbugs)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies)
  • Family Apidae (Honeybees, Bumblebees, and Allies)
  • Family Crabronidae (Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies)
  • Family Formicidae (Ants)
  • Family Halictidae (Sweat Bees)
  • Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps
  • Family Sphecidae (Thread-waisted Wasps)
  • Family Vespidae (Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
  • Family Erebidae (Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths)
  • Family Geometridae (Geometer Moths)
  • Family Hesperiddae (Skippers)
  • Family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)
  • Family Noctuidae (Cutworm Moths and Allies)
  • Family Nymphalidae (Brush-Footed Butterflies)
  • Family Sphyngidae (Sphinx Moths)
  • Family Papilionidae Swallowtails and Parnassians
  • Family Pieridae (Whites, Yellows, and Sulfurs)
  • Family Psychidae (Bagworm Moths)
  • Family Zygaenidae (Burnet Moths)
Order Mantodea (Mantises)
  • Family Mantidae (Mantises)
Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
  • Family Aeshnidae (Darners)
  • Family Calopterygidae (Broad-winged Damselflies)
  • Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damselflies)
  • Family Libellulidae (Darners)
Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids)
  • Family Acrididae (Short-horned Grasshoppers)
  • Family Gryllidae (True Crickets)
  • Family Rhaphidophoridae (Camel Crickets, Cave Crickets, and Cave Wēta)
  • Family Aeshnidae (Darners)
Order Zygentoma (Silverfishes)
  • Family Lepismatidae (Typical Silverfishes)
Class Malacostraca (Malacostracans)
Order Decapoda (Decapods)
  • Family Epialtidae (Kelp Crabs)
  • Family Graspidae (Shore Crabs)
  • Family Hippidae (Hippid Mole Crabs)
  • Family Ocypodidae (Ghost and Fiddler Crabs)
  • Family Portunidae (Swimming Crabs)
Order Isopoda (Isopods)
  • Family Armadillidiidae (Pill Woodlice)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates)
Class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Order Cypriniformes (Minnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches)
  • Family Leuciscidae (True Minnows)
Order Lepisosteiformes (Gars)
  • Family Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Anura (Frogs and Toads)
  • Family Bufonidae (True Toads)
Order Caudata (Salamanders)
  • Family Plethodontidae (Lungless Salamanders)
Class Aves (Birds)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
  • Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
  • Family Pandionidae (Ospreys)
Order Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
  • Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
Order Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
  • Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Order Cathartiformes (New World Vultures)
  • Family Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
Order Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
  • Family Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
  • Family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
  • Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
Order Columbiformes (Pigeons and Doves)
  • Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
Order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Rollers, and Allies)
  • Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Order Galliformes
  • Family Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
Order Passeriformes (Perching Birds)
  • Family Cardinalidae (Cardinals)
  • Family Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
  • Family Fringilidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
  • Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
  • Family Icteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
  • Family Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
  • Family Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
  • Family Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)
  • Family Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
  • Family Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens)
  • Family Sittidae (Nuthatches)
  • Family Sturnidae (Starlings)
  • Family Turdidae (Thrushes)
  • Family Troglodytidae (Wrens)
  • Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Order Pelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies)
  • Family Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
  • Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
Order Piciformes (Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides)
  • Family Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
  • Family Cervidae (Deer)
  • Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans)
  • Family Canidae (Canids)
Order Chiropters (Bats)
  • Family Vespertilionidae (Evening Bats)
Order Lagomorpha (Lagomorphs)
  • Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits)
Order Rodentia
  • Family Cricetidae (Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies)
  • Family Muridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
  • Family Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Class Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Squamata (Snakes and Lizards)
  • Family Anolidae (Anoles)
  • Family Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
  • Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
  • Family Iguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
  • Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Order Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises)
  • Family Cheloniidae (Typical Sea Turtles)
  • Family Chelyridae (Snapping Turtles)
  • Family Emydidae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Bivalvia (Bivalves)
Order Cardiida (Cockles, Tellins, and Allies)
  • Family Donacidae (Bean Clams)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropods)
Order Stylommatophora
  • Family Agriolimacidae
  • Family Arionidae (Roundback Slugs)
  • Family Limacidae (Keelback Slugs)
  • Family Philomycidae (Mantleslugs)
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