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Animals are classified from largest to smallest in the order: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The animal kingdom contains all animals, and the phylum is further divided into phylums such as Chordata (vertebrates) and Arthropoda (insects, crabs). The class includes mammals, birds, etc., and the order is Primates and Carnivora.

Animals by Scientific Class Names

The scientific names of animals are named and classified using the binomial nomenclature system of biology. This system is based on a series of hierarchical structures, from the broadest to the most specific, including kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The following is the general structure of the scientific names of animals:

ClassnameExample
KingdomAnimaliaHomo sapiens、Canis lupus familiaris
PhylumChordataBalaenoptera musculus、Aves
ClassMammaliaPanthera tigris、whale
OrderPrimatesGorilla gorilla、Macaca mulatta
FamilyHominidaeHomo sapiens、Gorilla
GenusHomoHomo sapiens、Homo neanderthalensis
SpeciesHomo sapiensModern humans only

This classification method helps biologists clearly understand and study the relationship between species, and promotes various biological studies.

Spotted Marsh Frog

Spotted Marsh Frog

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

Anura LC

The Spotted Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) is a small to medium-siz···

Southern Sandhill Frog

Southern Sandhill Frog

Arenophryne rotunda

Anura LC

The Southern Sandhill Frog, commonly associated with the species Arenophryne···

Southern Ornate Nursery Frog

Southern Ornate Nursery Frog

Cophixalus australis

Anura LC

The Southern Ornate Nursery Frog is a tiny, beautifully patterned rainforest···

Smooth Toadlet

Smooth Toadlet

Uperoleia laevigata

Anura LC

The Smooth Toadlet (Uperoleia laevigata) is a small, ground-dwelling frog na···

Robust Whistling Frog

Robust Whistling Frog

Austrochaperina robusta

Anura LC

The name Robust Whistling Frog is commonly used for small, sturdy frogs with···

Robust Bleating Tree Frog

Robust Bleating Tree Frog

Ranoidea robusta

Anura LC

The Robust Bleating Tree Frog (Ranoidea robusta, sometimes still referred to···

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

Anura LC

The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most iconic fro···

Red-crowned Toadlet

Red-crowned Toadlet

Pseudophryne australis

Anura LC

The Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) is a small, strikingly patt···

Rattling Nursery Frog

Rattling Nursery Frog

Cophixalus crepitans

Anura LC

The Rattling Nursery Frog (Cophixalus crepitans) is a tiny ground-dwelling f···

Rain Whistling Frog

Rain Whistling Frog

Austrochaperina pluvialis

Anura LC

The Rain Whistling Frog (Austrochaperina pluvialis) is a tiny ground-dwellin···

Pouched Frog

Pouched Frog

Assa darlingtoni

Anura LC

The Pouched Frog (Assa darlingtoni), also known as the hip-pocket frog, is a···

Peron’s Tree Frog

Peron’s Tree Frog

Litoria peronii

Anura LC

Peron’s Tree Frog (Litoria peronii) is a common small to medium-sized tree ···

Northern Territory Frog

Northern Territory Frog

Northern Territory frog assemblage

Anura LC

In this entry the term Northern Territory Frog is used as a convenient, regi···

Northern Sandhill Frog

Northern Sandhill Frog

Arenophryne rotunda

Anura LC

The Northern Sandhill Frog (Arenophryne rotunda) is a small, round-bodied bu···

Jervis Bay Tree Frog

Jervis Bay Tree Frog

Litoria jervisiensis

Anura LC

The Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis) is a small to medium-sized t···

Haswell Froglet

Haswell Froglet

Crinia haswelli

Anura LC

The Haswell Froglet (Crinia haswelli) is a tiny, ground-dwelling frog native···

Green Tree Frog

Green Tree Frog

Litoria caerulea

Anura LC

The Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) is one of Australia's best-k···

Green Stream Frog

Green Stream Frog

Litoria phyllochroa (Green Stream Frog)

Anura LC

The Green Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa) is a small to medium-sized frog ···

Green and Golden Bell Frog

Green and Golden Bell Frog

Litoria aurea

Anura LC

The Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) is a medium-sized, brightly c···

Great Barred Frog

Great Barred Frog

Mixophyes fasciolatus

Anura LC

The Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) is a large, robust ground-dwel···

Graceful Tree Frog

Graceful Tree Frog

Litoria gracilenta

Anura LC

The Graceful Tree Frog (Litoria gracilenta), also widely known as the Dainty···

Giant Burrowing Frog

Giant Burrowing Frog

Heleioporus australiacus

Anura LC

The Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus) is a large, robust groun···

Fry’s Frog

Fry’s Frog

Austrochaperina fryi

Anura LC

Fry’s Frog (Austrochaperina fryi), sometimes written as Fry Frog, is a smal···

Fletcher Frog

Fletcher Frog

Lechriodus fletcheri

Anura LC

The Fletcher Frog (Lechriodus fletcheri), also widely known as the Sandpaper···

Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog

Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog

Litoria fallax

Anura LC

The Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax, also referred to as Ranoidea fa···

Eastern Banjo Frog

Eastern Banjo Frog

Limnodynastes dumerilii

Anura LC

The Eastern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii) is a medium-sized, burrowin···

Crucifix Frog

Crucifix Frog

Notaden bennettii (Crucifix Frog)

Anura LC

The Crucifix Frog (Notaden bennettii) is a small but strikingly colourful fr···

Common Eastern Froglet

Common Eastern Froglet

Crinia signifera

Anura LC

The Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera) is a tiny ground-dwelling frog···

Cane Toad

Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

Anura LC

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina, formerly Bufo marinus) is a large, heavy-bod···

Buzzing Nursery Frog

Buzzing Nursery Frog

Cophixalus bombiens

Anura LC

The Buzzing Nursery Frog is a tiny ground-dwelling frog from north-eastern Q···