Explore the relationships between species, learn about their common ancestors, or embark on a guided tour around the tree. Zoom around the tree to be amazed by the diversity of life on Earth.

In evolutionary biology, all life on Earth is theoretically part of a single phylogenetic tree, indicating common ancestry. Phylogenetics is the study of phylogenetic trees. The main challenge is to find a …

Evolutionary trees may be visually depicted in many different ways. For help dissecting a particular tree type or to see the full diversity of tree types, visit our Field Guide to Evolutionary Trees.

Dec 2, 2025 · Evolutionary trees are models that seek to reconstruct the evolutionary history of taxa—i.e., species or other groups of organisms, such as genera, families, or orders.

Oct 19, 2023 · A phylogenetic tree shows the evolution of relationships among different organisms.

Aug 6, 2025 · From the simplest microbes to the complex architecture of the human brain, all living things are twigs of a single, enormous tree rooted deep in Earth’s primeval history. Understanding …

Jul 30, 2025 · Evolutionary trees, also known as phylogenetic trees, are visual representations that depict the evolutionary relationships among different biological entities. These entities can range …

Jun 13, 2024 · A phylogenetic tree, also called an evolutionary tree or phylogeny, represents the evolutionary descent of organisms or genes from their common ancestors. The tree’s root represents …

To illustrate evolution we use the Evogeneao Tree of Life diagram and cousin and removal relationships with other living things. The Evogeneao Tree of Life is a colorful family tree that helps students …

By studying inherited species’ characteristics and other historical evidence, we can reconstruct evolutionary relationships and represent them on a “family tree,” called a phylogeny. The phylogeny …