Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
6 species
American Lobster
Homarus americanus
The heavyweight champion of the Atlantic coast, the American Lobster is a fascinating architect of the seafloor known...
Asian Shore Crab
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
A pint-sized powerhouse of the coastline, the Asian Shore Crab is easily identified by its square shell and 'zebra-st...
Atlantic Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
The sapphire-clawed sovereign of the salt marsh, the Atlantic Blue Crab is as famous for its aggressive personality a...
Atlantic Ghost Crab
Ocypode quadrata
A master of camouflage and the fastest sprinter on the sand, the Atlantic Ghost Crab is the moonlit guardian of the A...
Atlantic Mud Crab
Panopeus herbstii
The Atlantic Mud Crab is the heavyweight champion of the marsh, sporting powerful black-tipped claws designed to crus...
Atlantic Sand Crab
Emerita talpoida
The invisible engineers of the shoreline, Atlantic Sand Crabs are master burrowers that dance with the tides. Watch t...
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