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Urochordates

 

Lampreys and hagfish

Myxinidae Hagfishes, slime eels

Petromyzontidae Lampreys

 

Sharks and Rays

 

Carcharhinidae Requiem sharks

Dasyatidae Stingrays

Ginglymostomatidae Carpet sharks

Lamnidae Mackerel sharks

Myliobatidae Mantas, mobulas and eagle rays

Narcinidae Electric rays

Orectolobidae Wobbegongs

Potamotrygonidae Freshwater stingrays

Urolophidae Round stingrays

 

Fishes

 

Acanthuridae Tangs and surgeonfishes

Anablepidae Four-eyed fishes

Antennariidae Frogfishes and anglerfishes

Aplodactylidae Marblefishes

Apogonidae Cardinalfish

Balistidae Triggerfishes

Batrachoididae Toadfishes

Berycidae Alfonsinos

Blenniidae Blennies

Bothidae Lefthand flounders

Caesionidae Fusiliers

Callanthidae Goldies

Callionymidae Dragonets

Carangidae Jacks and Trevallies

Centriscidae Shrimpfishes

Centropomidae Snooks and glassfishes

Ceratodontidae Australian lungfish

Chaenopsidae Tube blennies

Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes

Characidae Characins

Cheimarrichthyidae Torrentfish

Cichlidae Cichlids

Cirrhitidae Hawkfishes

Clinidae Blennoids

Congridae Conger and garden eels

Cyclopteridae Lumpsuckers and lumpfish

Cyprinidae Carp and chubs

Cyprinodontidae Pupfishes and toothcarps

Dactylopteridae Flying gurnards

Diodontidae Porcupinefishes

Doradidae Thorny catfishes

Echeneidae Remoras

Eleotridae Sleepers and gudgeons

Enoplosidae Old wife

Ephippidae Spadefishes and batfishes

Galaxiidae Galaxiids

Gobiesocidae Clingfishes

Gobiidae Gobies

Gonorhynchidae Sandfishes, sand eels, and beaked salmon

Grammatidae Basslets

Haemulidae Grunts and sweetlips

Holocentridae Soldierfishes and squirrelfishes

Kuhliidae Flagtails

Kyphosidae Drummers

Latridae Morwongs and trumpeters

Labridae Wrasses and parrotfishes

Lethrinidae Emperors and breams

Lutjanidae Snappers

Macrorhamphosidae Bellowsfish and Snipe fish

Malacanthidae Tilefishes

Monacanthidae Filefishes and leatherjackets

Monocentridae Pinecone and pineapplefishes

Mormyridae Elephant fishes

Mullidae Goatfishes

Muraenidae Moray eels

Nemipteridae Coral breams

Ogcocephalidae Bat fishes

Ophichthidae Snake eels

Opistognathidae Jawfishes or smilers

Osphronemidae Gouramis

Osteoglossidae Bonytongues

Ostraciidae Boxfishes

Pegasidae Sea Moths

Pempheridae Sweepers

Percichthyidae Temperate perches

Percophidae Opalfishes and duckbills

Pholodichthyidae Convict blennies (Engineer goby)

Pimelodidae Long-whiskered catfish

Pinguipedidae Sandperches

Platycephalidae Flatheads

Pleuronectidae Righteye founders

Plotosidae Marine catfishes

Poecilidae Livebearers

Pomacanthidae Angelfishes

Pomacentridae Damselfishes and anemonefishes

Priacanthidae Bigeyes

Protopteridae African lungfishes

Pseudochromidae Dottybacks

Ptereleotridae Dartfishes

Psychrolutidae Toadfishes, fathead sculpins and fatheads

Sciaenidae Drums

Scombridae Tunas and mackerels

Scorpaenidae Scorpionfishes and lionfishes

Sebastidae Rock fish

Serranidae Cods and basslets

Siganidae Rabbitfishes

Soleidae Soles

Solenostomidae Ghost pipefishes

Sparidae Sea breams and porgies

Sphyraenidae Barracudas

Synanceiidae Stonefish

Syngnathidae Seahorses, pipefish and seadragons

Synodontidae Lizardfishes or grinners

Tetraodontidae Pufferfishes

Tetrarogidae Waspfishes

Theraponidae Grunters

Tripterygidae Triplefins

Uranoscopidae Stargazers

Zanclidae Moorish Idol

 

Amphibia

Frogs

Salamanders

Caecilians

 

Frogs

Bombinatoridae Fire-bellied toads

Bufonidae True toads

Centrolenidae Glass frogs

Ceratobatrachidae Formerly classified as Ranid frogs - no current common name

Ceratophryidae Horned frogs

Craugastoridae Fleshbelly frogs

Dendrobatidae Poison arrow frogs

Eleutherodactylidae Rain frogs

Hylidae Amero-Australian treefrogs

Hyperoliidae Malagasy treefrogs

Leiopelmatidae New Zealand frogs

Leptodactylidae Southern frogs

Mantellidae Mantellas

Megophryidae Asian litter frogs

Microhylidae Narrowmouth frogs and toads

Myobatrachidae Australasian ground frogs

"Ranidae" True frogs

Rhacophoridae Afro-Asian treefrogs

Rhinophrynidae Mexican burrowing toad

 

Salamanders

Ambystomatidae Mole salamanders

Cryptobranchidae Giant salamanders

Plethodontidae Lungless salamanders

Salamandridae True Salamanders

 

Caecilians

Typhlonectidae Caecilian

 

 

Reptiles

Tuatara

Tortoises and turtles

Lizards

Snakes

Crocodilians

 

Tuatara

Sphenodontidae Tuatara

 

Tortoises and turtles

Bataguridae Asian river turtles, leaf turtles, Asian box turtles

Chelidae Sideneck turtles

Cheloniidae Hard-shelled sea turtles

Chelydridae Snapping turtles

Emydidae Cooters, sliders, American boxturtles

Pelomedusidae South American river turtles

Testudinidae Tortoises

 

Lizards

Anguidae Crocodile lizards

Agamidae Dragons, dragon lizards

Chaemeleonidae Chameleons

Corytophanidae Helmeted or casque head lizards

Gekkonidae Geckoes

Iguanidae Iguanas

Polychrotidae Anoles

Scincidae Skinks

Teidae Caiman lizards

Varanidae Monitors

 

Snakes

Boidae Boas

Colubridae Ratsnakes, racers etc

Dipsadidae Coral snakes and others

Elapidae Cobras, kraits, seasnakes, death adders & allies

Pythonidae Pythons

Viperidae Vipers and pitvipers

 

Crocodilians

Alligatoridae Alligators and caimans

Crocodylidae Crocodiles and false ghavials

Gavialidae Gavials

 

Birds

Accipitridae Hawks, eagles, falcons, kites and old world vultures

AlcedinidaeKingfishers

Anatidae Ducks, geese and swans

Anhimidae Screamers

Anhingidae Darters

Anseranatidae Magpie goose

Apodidae Swift and swiftlets

Apterygidae Kiwis

Aramidae Limpkin

Ardeidae Herons, bitterns, egrets

Artamidae Wood swallows and Australian magpies

Bucerotidae Hornbills

Burhinidae Thick knees

Cacatuidae Cockatoos

Callaeidae New Zealand wattlebirds

Capitonidae Barbets

Caprimulgidae Nightjars

Casuariidae Cassowaries

Cathartidae New World Vultures

Charadriidae Plovers

Ciconiidae Storks

Colombidae Pigeons and doves

Coraciidae Rollers

Corvidae Ravens, crows and jays

Cotingidae Cotingas and relatives

Cracidae Currasows

Cuculidae Cuckoos

Diomedeidae Albatrosses

Dromaiidae Emus

Emberizidae Buntings and tanagers

Eurylaimidae Broadbills

Falconidae Falcons, falconets and caracaras

Fregatidae Frigatebirds

Gruidae Cranes

Jacanidae Jacanas

Laridae Gulls and terns

Locustellidae Warblers, New Zealand fernbird

Loriidae (Now Psittaculidae) Lories and lorikeets

Megapodidae Megapodes, brush turkeys

Meliphagidae Honeyeaters

Meropidae Bee eaters

Mimidae Mockingbirds

Momotidae Motmots

Monarchidae Monarch flycatchers

Muscicapinae Old World fly catchers

Musophagidae Turacos

Nectariniidae Sunbirds, spiderhunters

Nestoridae Kea and kaka

Otididae Bustards

Paradisaeidae Birds of Paradise

Parulidae New World warblers

Pelecanidae Pelicans

Petroicidae Australasian robins

Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants

Phasianidae Peafowl, turkeys, grouse

Phoenicopteridae Flamingos

Picidae Woodpeckers

Podargidae Frogmouths

Psittacidae Parrots, parakeets, conures and cockatoos

Psittaculidae Lories, lorikeets and fig parrots

Ptilonorhynchidae Catbirds

Rallidae Rails, coots, crakes

Ramphastidae Toucans, aracaris and toucanets

Recurvirostridae Avocets

Rheidae Rheas

Spheniscidae Penguins

Sternidae Terns

Strigiformes Owls

Strigidae True owls

Strigopidae Kakapo

Struthionidae Ostriches

Sturnidae Starlings and mynahs

Sulidae Gannets and boobies

Sylviidae Warblers

Thraupidae Tanagers and seed eaters

Threskiornithidae Ibises

Tinamidae Tinamous

Trochilidae Hummingbirds

Troglodytidae Wrens

Tyrannidae American or Tyrant flycatchers

Tytonidae Barn owls

Xenicidae New Zealand wrens

 

Mammals