List of ICTV approved Virus Families and Genera


This list of the taxonomic structure of virus families and genera sorted according to their nucleic acid content and strandeness has been compiled from

The Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses

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Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses

Sixth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (1995)
F.A. Murphy, C.M. Fauquet, D.H.L. Bishop, S.A. Ghabrial, A.W. Jarvis, G.P. Martelli, M.A. Mayo, M.D. Summers (eds.) Archives of Virology/Supplement 10, 586 pp. Springer Verlag, Wien New York.


The taxonomic structure of virus families and genera are listed in three different ways to facilitate the search for a particular virus family or genus:
    Family and genus names sorted
    1. in alphabetical order
    2. according to their nucleic acid content and strandedness
    3. according to their general host range


To access documents that contain The Taxonomic Structure of the family
and/or genus to which the taxon belongs click on the highlighted name.


Taxonomic Structure of Families and Genera listed according to their Type of Nucleic Acid and Strandedness

Throughout this document taxa are listed according to their general host range. Each type species name is preceded by the name of the order, family and genus it belongs to. Names of orders, families and genera are in italic script, if they are approved by the ICTV. Taxa names in quotes (and not in italic script) indicate that this taxon has not an ICTV international approved name. Species (vernacular) names are given in regular script.

Categorie of nucleic acid type found in virus taxa:

To access a complete lists of species belonging to a family or genus click on the respective highlighted family/genus name.


The DNA Viruses


The dsDNA Viruses

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The ssDNA Viruses

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The DNA and RNA Reverse Transcribing Viruses

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The RNA Viruses


The dsRNA Viruses

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The negative stranded ssRNA Viruses

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Order: Mononegavirales


Order: Mononegavirales


Order: Mononegavirales


Order: Mononegavirales






The positive stranded ssRNA Viruses

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  • Order: Nidovirales





















    Unassigned Viruses

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    Subviral Agents

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    Satellites




    Viroids

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    Prions

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  • Genus: "Goldfish virus -like viruses"
    Type species: goldfish virus 1