Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Jaguar
Panthera onca
Witness the undisputed king of the American tropics. With a bite that can crush bone and a coat like dappled sunlight...
Jaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
Often called the 'otter cat' for its elongated body and short legs, the jaguarundi is a master of the daytime shadows...
Jameson's Red Rockhare
Pronolagus randensis
A master of the southern African stone landscapes, Jameson's Red Rockhare is an agile nocturnal specialist. With its ...
Japanese Flying Squirrel
Pteromys momonga
The Japanese Flying Squirrel is a nocturnal wonder of the Japanese woods. With its massive eyes and soft, velvet-like...
Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista leucogenys
Meet the 'Musasabi,' Japan's charismatic nocturnal glider that turns the forest canopy into a high-altitude playgroun...
Japanese Macaque
Macaca fuscata
Meet the world's most cold-hardy primate, the Japanese Macaque. Famous for their love of hot springs and complex soci...
Japanese Squirrel
Sciurus lis
The Japanese Squirrel is a charismatic acrobat of the eastern forests, instantly recognizable by its bushy tail and s...
Javan Chevrotain
Tragulus javanicus
The Javan Chevrotain is a living relic of evolutionary history—the world's smallest hoofed mammal, appearing like a c...
Javan Lutung
Trachypithecus auratus
Meet the glossy acrobat of the Indonesian archipelago. Whether in their signature ebony coat or the rare golden morph...
Javan Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros sondaicus
The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest large mammals on the planet, a prehistoric survivor now found only in a sin...
Javan Rusa
Rusa timorensis
The Javan Rusa is a rugged and adaptable deer known for its coarse, shaggy coat and striking three-tined antlers. Ori...
Javan Surili
Presbytis comata
A silver-grey ghost of the Indonesian canopy, the Javan Surili is one of Java's most iconic yet elusive primates. Wit...
Jentink's Squirrel
Sundasciurus jentinki
A high-altitude specialist endemic to the mountains of Borneo, Jentink's Squirrel is a master of the misty canopy. Id...
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