Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Natal Red Rockhare
Pronolagus crassicaudatus
A specialist of the Southern African highlands, the Natal Red Rockhare is a reclusive beauty with a vibrant rufous co...
New England Cottontail
Sylvilagus transitionalis
The New England Cottontail is the Northeast's original brush-dweller, a master of the thicket that thrives in the den...
Nilgiri Langur
Semnopithecus johnii
Meet the 'Ghost of the Sholas,' a striking black-furred primate with a golden crown found only in the mist-covered mo...
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
The North American Porcupine is a slow-moving, quill-covered marvel of the forest that often goes unnoticed until it'...
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Playful, sleek, and exceptionally smart, the North American River Otter is a crown jewel of backyard wildlife sightin...
Northeastern Silky Anteater
Cyclopes didactylus
Meet the 'golden ghost' of the canopy—the world's smallest anteater. Shimmering and elusive, the Northeastern Silky A...
Northern Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
The Northern Broad-footed Mole is a subterranean powerhouse, using its specialized spade-like paws to navigate a hidd...
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
The Northern Elephant Seal is a true titan of the Pacific, known for its record-breaking deep-sea dives and the thund...
Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
The Northern Fur Seal is the charismatic athlete of the North Pacific, known for its incredible migration and thick, ...
Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous centralis
The Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo is a ghost of the tropical forest floor, recognized by its unique scale-less tail...
Northern Olingo
Bassaricyon gabbii
Meet the ghost of the canopy—the Northern Olingo is a rare, agile relative of the raccoon that spends its life in the...
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca leonina
A social strategist of the Southeast Asian canopy, the Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is easily recognized by its 'pigta...
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
Meet the master tunneler of the North. The Northern Pocket Gopher is a secretive underground engineer that reshapes t...
Northern Red Muntjac
Muntiacus vaginalis
Often heard before they are seen, the Northern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinating 'barking deer' that brings ...
Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Lissodelphis borealis
The only finless dolphin in the North Pacific, this sleek 'sea-serpent' of the deep is a master of high-speed acrobat...
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
A pint-sized predator with a venomous bite and a secret talent for echolocation. The Northern Short-tailed Shrew is t...
Northern Silky Anteater
Cyclopes dorsalis
The world's smallest anteater is a golden, tree-dwelling marvel that moves through the canopy like a ghost. Rare and ...
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
The ghost of the garden, the Northern Small-spotted Genet is a master of nocturnal stealth. With its striking leopard...
Northern Tamandua
Tamandua mexicana
Meet the 'Stinkpot of the Woods,' a stylishly vested acrobat that roams the tropical canopy. With a prehensile tail a...
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
With their striking stripes and majestic spiral horns, the Nyala is widely considered the most beautiful antelope in ...
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