Other North and Central American Indigenous Languages

1. Haida: Southern Haida, Northern Haida 
2. Tsimshianː Gitxsan, Nisga'a, Tsimshian
3. Wakashan:
   1. Northern: Haisla, Heitsuk, Kwakwala (Kwakiutl)
   2. Southern: Ditidaht (Nitinat), †Makah, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
4. Keres:  Eastern Keres, Western Keres
5. Caddoan:
   1. Northern: Arikara, Pawnee, Wichita
   2. Southern: Caddo
6. Chinookanː
   1. †Chinook ( Lower Chinook)
   2. Upper Chinook: †Wasco-Wishram (Upper Chinook)
7. Coosanː †Coos
8. Kalapuyan: †Central Kalapuya, †Northern Kalapuya (Tualatin–Yamhill), †Southern Kalapuya (Yoncalla)
9. Kiowa Tanoan:
   1. Kiowa-Towa: Jemez, Kiowa
   2. Tewa-Tiwa: Tewa, Northern Tiwa, Southern Tiwa
10. Huavean:
        San Dionisio del Mar Huave, San Francisco del Mar Huave (Ombeyajts),
        Santa Maria del Mar Huave, San Mateo del Mar Huave (Ombeayiüt)
11. Maiduanː †Northwest Maidu, †Northeast Maidu, †Valley Maidu, †Nisenan
12. Miwok-Costanoanː  
    1. Costanoan: †Karkin, †Northern Ohlone, †Southern Ohlone (Rumsen)
    2. Miwokan:
           i. Eastern Miwokan: †Plains Miwok, Central Sierra Miwok, Northern Sierra Miwok, Southern Sierra Miwok
          ii. Western Miwokan: †Coast Miwok, †Lake Miwok
13. Muskogean:    
    1. Eastern: Alabama, Koasati, Mikasuki, Muskogee
    2. Western: Choctaw, Chickasaw
14. Palaihnihan: †Achumawi, Atsugewi
15. Pomoan: 
         Kashaya (Southwestern Pomo), †Central Pomo, †Eastern Pomo, †Northern Pomo, †Northeatern Pomo, Southern Pomo, Southeastern Pomo
16. Wintuanː Nomlaki (Central Wintu), Patwin (Southern Wintu), †Wintu (Northern Wintu)
17. Sahaptian:
    1. Nez Perce
    2. Sahaptin: Tenino, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Yakama  
18. Yokutsanː Yokuts (Wikchamni)
19. Comecrudan: †Mamulique (Mexico), †Comecrudo (Mexico), †Cotoname (Mexico), †Coahuilteco (USA and Mexico), †Garza (Mexico)
20. Tarascan: Purepecha, Western Highland Purepecha
21. Tequistlatecan: Highland Oaxaca Chontal, Lowland Oaxaca Chontal
22. Misumalpan: 
    1. Mayangna (Northern Sumo), Miskito, Ulwa (Southern Sumo)
    2. Cacaopera-Matagalpa: †Cacaopera (El Salvador), †Matagalpa (Nicaragua)
23. Yukian: †Yuki, †Wappo
24. Language Isolates: 
    1. †Atakapa (USA)
    2. †Cayuse (USA)
    3. †Chitmacha (USA)
    4. †Esselen (USA)
    5. †Karankawa (USA)
    6. †Karok (USA)
    7. †Klamth-Madoc (USA)
    8. Kutenai (Canada and USA)
    9. †Natchez (USA)
    10. †Quileute (USA)
    11. Seri (Mexico)
    12. †Shasta (USA)
    13. †Tonkawa (USA)
    14. Tol (Hondoras)
    15. †Tunica (USA)
    16. Washo (USA)
    17. †Yana (USA) 
    18. Yuchi (USA)
    19. Zuni (USA)
25. Unclassified languagesː
    1. †Alsea (USA)
    2. †Beothuk (Canada)
    3. †Lenca (Honduras)
    4. †Talekma (USA)
    5. †Xinca (Guatemala)

    Note:  Languages and language groups preceded by a dagger (†) are extinct.

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