Wikipedia: List of biological orders

List of biological orders
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This is a list of biological orders in the scientific classification of life-forms.

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Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Chordata

Class Acanthodii - extinct

Class Actinistia (coelacanths)

Class Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish)

Class Amphibia (amphibians)

Urodela or Caudata (salamanders)
Anura (frogs and toads)
Gymnophiona or Apoda (caecilians)

Class Ascidiacea

Class Aves (birds)

Struthioniformes, Ostrich, emus, kiwis, and allies
Tinamiformes, tinamous
Podicipediformes, grebes
Sphenisciformes, penguins
Procellariiformes, albatrosses, petrels, and allies
Pelecaniformes, pelicans and allies
Ciconiiformes, storks and allies
Phoenicopteriformes, flamingos
Anseriformes, waterfowl
Accipitriformes, eagles, hawks and allies
Falconiformes, falcons
Galliformes, fowl
Turniciformes, button-quail
Gruiformes, cranes and allies
Charadriiformes, plovers and allies
Columbiformes, doves and pigeons
Psittaciformes, parrots and allies
Cuculiformes, cuckoos
Strigiformes, owls
Caprimulgiformes, nightjars and allies
Apodiformes, swifts
Coraciiformes, kingfishers
Piciformes, woodpeckers and allies
Trogoniformes, trogons
Coliiformes, mousebirds
Gaviiformes, loons
Passeriformes, passerines

Class Chondrichthyes (cartilagenous fish)

Class Dipnoi (lungfish)

Class Larvacea

Class Mammalia (mammals)

Monotremata: monotremes
Didelphimorphia: opossums
Paucituberculata: rat opossums
Microbiotheria: Monito del Monte
Dasyuromorphia: marsupial carnivores
Peramelemorphia: marsupial omnivores
Notoryctemorphia: marsupial moles
Diprotodontia: marsupial herbivores; kangaroos, wallabies, possums and allies
Afrosoricida: tenrecs and golden moles
Macroscelidea: elephant shrews
Tubulidentata: Aardvark
Hyracoidea: hyraxes
Proboscidea: elephants
Sirenia: manatees and dugongs
Xenarthra (formerly Edentata): sloths, armadillos and anteaters
Dermoptera: colugos
Scandentia: tree shrews
Primates: monkeys, apes and allies
Rodentia: rodents
Lagomorpha: rabbits, hares and pikas
Insectivora: shrews, moles, hedgehogs
Chiroptera: bats
Pholidota: pangolins
Carnivora: carnivores; cats, dogs, bears, seals, sea lions and others
Perissodactyla: odd-toed ungulates; horses, rhinos, tapirs
Artiodactyla: even-toed ungulates: antelopes, cattle, giraffes, camels, pigs, hippos, sheep, goats
Cetacea: whales, dolphins, and porpoises