Comparative Anatomy Taxonomy
Fishes
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Superclass: Agnatha
Class: Petromyzontida
Order: Petromyzontiformes
Family: Petromyzontidae
Genus: Petromyzon
Species: Petromyzon marinus
Marine Lamprey
Superclass: Gnathostomata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Species: Squalus acanthias
Dogfish Shark
Class: Osteichthyes
Order: Acipenserifomes
Family: Polyodontidae
Genus: Polyodon
Species: Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
Order: Acipenserifomes
Family: Acipenseridae
Genus: Scaphirhynchus
Species: Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Order: Lepisosteiformes
Family: Lepisosteidae
Genus: Lepisosteus
Species: Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
Order: Amiiformes
Family: Amiidae
Genus: Amia
Species: Amia calva
Bowfin
Order: Clupeiformes
Family: Clupeidae
Genus: Dorosoma
Species: Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species: Cottus carolinae
Banded Sculpin
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Ictaluridae
Genus: Ictalurus
Species: Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
Order: Perciformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Aplodinotus
Species: Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Lepomis
Species: Lepomis cyanellus
Genus: Pomoxis
Green Sunfish
Crappie
Genus: Micropterus
Species: Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass
Species: Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
Family: Percidae
Genus: Percina
Species: Percina caprodes
Amphibians
Logperch
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Cryptobranchidae
Genus: Cryptobranchus
Species: Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi
Ozark Hellbender
Family: Sirenidae
Genus: Siren
Species: Siren intermedia
Lesser Siren
Family: Amphiumidae
Genus: Amphiuma
Species: Amphiuma tridactylum
Three-toed Amphiuma
Family: Proteidae
Genus: Necturus
Species: Necturus maculosus louisanensis
Red River Mudpuppy
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ambystoma
Species: Ambystoma tigrinum
Tiger Salamander
Species: Ambystoma maculatum
Spotted Salamander
Species: Ambystoma annulatum
Ringed Salamander
Species: Ambystoma opacum
Marbled Salamander
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Eurycea
Species: Eurycea lucifuga
Cave Salamander
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Notophthalmus
Species: Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
Central Newt
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Anaxyrus
Toads
Family: Scaphiopodidae
Genus: Scaphiopus
Spadefoot Toads
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Gastrophryne
Family: Hylidae
Narrowmouth Toads
Genus: Pseudacris
Species: Pseudacris crucifer
Spring Peeper
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
Species: Lithobates catesbeianus
American Bullfrog
Reptiles
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Chelydridae
Genus: Chelydra
Species: Chelydra serpentina
Snapping Turtle
Genus: Macrochelys
Species: Macrochelys temminckii
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Family: Kinosternidae
Genus: Kinosternon
Species: Kinosternon subrubrum
Mud Turtle
Genus: Sternotherus
Species: Sternotherus odoratus
Musk Turtle
Family: Trionychidae
Genus: Apalone
Softshell Turtles
Family: Emydidae
Genus: Trachemys
Species: Trachemys scripta elegans
Red-eared Slider
Genus: Terrapene
Species: Terrapene carolina triunguis
Three-toed Box Turtle
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Aspidoscelis
Species: Aspidoscelis sexlineata
Six-lined Racerunner
Family: Crotaphytidae
Genus: Crotaphytus
Species: Crotaphytus collaris
Collared Lizard
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species: Anolis carolinensis
Green Anole
Family: Natricidae
Genus: Nerodia
Species: Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer
Genus: Thamnophis
Diamondback Watersnake
Garter and Ribbonsnakes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Agkistrodon
Species: Agkistrodon contortrix
Species: Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma
Copperhead
Western Cottonmouth
Genus: Crotalus
Species: Crotalus horridus
Birds
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Common Name: Wood Duck
Common Name: Mallard
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Common Name: American Kestrel
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Red-shouldered Hawk
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Common Name: Eastern Screech Owl
Family: Tytonidae
Common Name: Barn Owl
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Common Name: Mourning Dove
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Common Name: Greater roadrunner
Order: Coraciiformes
Timber Rattlesnake
Family: Cerylidae
Common Name: Belted Kingfisher
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Common Name: Blue Jay
Family: Sturnidae
Common Name: European Starling
Family: Turdidae
Common Name: American Robin
Common Name: Eastern Bluebird
Family: Cardinalidae
Common Name: Northern Cardinal
Family: Mimidae
Common Name: Northern Mockingbird
Mammals
Class: Mammalia
Order: Didelphimorphia
Family: Didelphidae
Genus: Didelphis
Species: Didelphis virginiana
Virginia Opossum
Order: Cingulata
Family: Dasypodidae
Genus: Dasypus
Species: Dasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded Armadillo
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Scalopus
Species: Scalopus aquaticus
Eastern Mole
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Sylvilagus
Species: Sylvilagus floridanusi
Order: Rodentia
Eastern Cottontail
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
Species: Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Family: Castoridae
Genus: Castor
Species: Castor canadensis
Beaver
Family: Muridae
Genus: Mus
Species: Mus musculus
House Mouse
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Rattus
Species: Rattus norvegicus
Norway Rat
Genus: Ondatra
Species: Ondatra zibethicus
Muskrat
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: Canis latrans
Coyote
Family: Procyonidae
Genus: Procyon
Species: Procyon lotor
Raccoon
Family: Felidae
Genus: Lynx
Species: Lynx rufus
Bobcat
Family: Mephitidae
Genus: Mephitis
Species: Mephitis mephitis
Striped Skunk
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertillionidae
Genus: Lasiurus
Species: Lasiurus cinereus
Hoary Bat
Genus: Corynorhinus
Species: Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Rafinesque’s Big-eared Bat