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List of tetrapod families

The page lists all of the families in the clade Tetrapoda, organized by taxonomic ranks. This list does not include families that are extinct.

Amphibia

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See also: Amphibian and List of amphibian genera

Order Anura (frogs)

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Order Apoda (caecilians)

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Order Urodela (salamanders)

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Aves

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See also: Bird and List of bird genera

Superorder Galloanserae

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Order Galliformes (gamebirds, or landfowl)

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Order Anseriformes (waterfowl)

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Superorder Neoaves

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Order Phoenicopteriformes (flamingos and extinct relatives)

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Order Podicipediformes (grebes)

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Order Columbiformes (pigeons and doves)

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Order Mesitornithiformes (mesites)

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Order Pterocliformes (sandgrouses)

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Order Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds)

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Order Caprimulgiformes (frogmouths, nightjars, and more)

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Order Cuculiformes (cuckoos)

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Order Otidiformes (bustards)

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Order Musophagiformes (turacos)

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Order Opisthocomiformes (hoatzin)

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Order Gruiformes (cranes and relatives)

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Order Charadriiformes (waders and gulls)

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Order Gaviiformes (loons)

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Order Procellariiformes (petrels, including albatrosses and more)

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Order Sphenisciformes (penguins)

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Order Ciconiiformes (storks)

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Order Pelecaniformes (boobies, cormorants, darters, and more)

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Order Eurypygiformes (sunbitterns and kagus)

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Order Phaethontiformes (tropicbirds)

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Order Cathartiformes (New World vultures)

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Order Accipitriformes (birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles)

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Order Strigiformes (owls)

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Order Coliiformes (mousebirds)

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Order Leptosomiformes (cuckoo roller)

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Order Trogoniformes (trogons)

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Order Bucerotiformes (hornbills and hoopoes)

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Order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, bee-eaters, and more)

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Order Piciformes (woodpeckers, puffbirds, barbets, toucans, and relatives)

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Order Cariamiformes (seriemas)

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Order Falconiformes (falcons and caracaras)

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Order Psittaciformes (parrots)

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Order Passeriformes (passerines)

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Superorder Notopalaeognathae

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Order Rheiformes

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Order Tinamiformes

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Order Casuariiformes

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Order Apterygiformes

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Superorder Struthionimorphae

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Order Struthioniformes

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Reptilia

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See also: Reptile and List of reptile genera

Order Crocodilia (crocodiles)

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Order Rhynchocephalia (tuatara)

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Order Squamata (lizards and snakes)

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Order Testudines (turtles)

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Mammalia

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See also: Mammal and List of mammal genera

Group Prototheria (monotremes)

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Order Monotremata

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Group Marsupialia (marsupials)

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Order Dasyuromorphia (marsupial mice and numbat)

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Order Didelphimorphia (opossums)

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Order Diprotodontia (koalas, wombats, kangaroos, and more)

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Order Microbiotheria (monito del monte)

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Order Notoryctemorphia (marsupial moles)

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Order Paucituberculata (shrew opossums)

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Order Peramelemorphia (marsupial omnivores)

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Group Placentalia (placental mammals)

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Order Afrosoricida (golden moles and tenrecs)

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Order Carnivora (carnivorans, such as dogs, cats, and relatives)

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Order Cetartiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

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Order Chiroptera (bats)

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Order Cingulata (armadillos)

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Order Dermoptera (colugos)

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Order Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, shrews, and moles)

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Order Hyracoidea (hyraxes)

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Order Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares, and pikas)

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Order Macroscelidea (elephant shrews)

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Order Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

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Order Pholidota (pangolins)

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Order Pilosa (anteaters and sloths)

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Order Primates (primates, such as monkeys and apes)

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Order Proboscidea (elephants)

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Order Rodentia (rodents)

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Order Scandentia (treeshrews)

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Order Sirenia (sea cows)

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Order Tubulidentata (aardvark)

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