Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Hamadryas Baboon
Papio hamadryas
The 'Sacred Baboon' of ancient Egypt, known for its silver mane and complex desert dynasties. Discover the primate th...
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
The Harbor Seal is the ultimate coastal watcher, known for its dappled coat and soulful eyes. Often found lounging on...
Harbour Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
The Harbour Porpoise is the shy, 'puffing pig' of the coastal world, known for its small size and elusive nature. Oft...
Harp Seal
Pagophilus groenlandicus
The Harp Seal is the ultimate icon of the Arctic, famous for its striking saddleback markings and snowy-white pups. T...
Harris' Antelope Squirrel
Ammospermophilus harrisii
A master of desert survival, the Harris' Antelope Squirrel thrives in the heat of the Sonoran Desert. With its striki...
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
With their remarkably long faces and high-shouldered silhouettes, the Hartebeest is one of Africa’s most distinctive ...
Harvey's Duiker
Cephalophorus harveyi
A flash of chestnut in the forest shadows, Harvey's Duiker is a master of the African undergrowth. This elegant, smal...
Heaviside's Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus heavisidii
The Heaviside's Dolphin is a rare, small cetacean found only in the cold waters of southwest Africa. Known for its pl...
Hewitt's Red Rockhare
Pronolagus saundersiae
A master of the mountain peaks, Hewitt's Red Rockhare is a shy but striking inhabitant of the Southern African crags....
Himalayan Tahr
Hemitragus jemlahicus
A master of the vertical world, the Himalayan Tahr is an iconic mountain goat-antelope known for its shaggy mane and ...
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
The Hispid Cotton Rat is the 'architect' of the undergrowth, famous for weaving intricate grass tunnels. This bristly...
Hoary Fox
Lycalopex vetula
The dainty 'raposinha-do-campo' is Brazil's most specialized fox, a silver-grey shadow that hunts termites instead of...
Hoary Marmot
Marmota caligata
The legendary 'whistler' of the high peaks, the Hoary Marmot is a social giant of the alpine world. These silver-furr...
Hooded Seal
Cystophora cristata
A champion of the deep North Atlantic, the Hooded Seal is famous for the male's bizarre, inflatable red nasal display...
Hooded Skunk
Mephitis macroura
Boasting a flowing white mane and an elegantly long tail, the Hooded Skunk is the desert's most stylish nocturnal wan...
Hourglass Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus cruciger
The 'sea cow' of the Antarctic, the Hourglass Dolphin is a striking black-and-white acrobat that thrives in the world...
House Mouse
Mus musculus
Small, clever, and incredibly resilient, the House Mouse is one of the world's most successful mammals. While often s...
Human
Homo sapiens
The world's most widespread and adaptable primate, humans are the primary architects of the backyard environments we ...
Iberian Ibex
Capra pyrenaica
An icon of the Spanish mountains, the Iberian Ibex is a breathtaking acrobat of the cliffs. Known for the massive, sw...
Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus
Once the world's most endangered feline, the Iberian lynx is a testament to conservation success. Known for its strik...
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
The impala is the ultimate savanna acrobat, famous for its gravity-defying leaps and elegant lyre-shaped horns. A mas...
Indian Chevrotain
Moschiola indica
Often called the 'Mouse-deer,' the Indian Chevrotain is a shy, nocturnal marvel of the forest floor. With its miniatu...
Indian Gazelle
Gazella bennettii
The Indian Gazelle, or Chinkara, is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, combining fragile beauty with incredible spee...
Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
The Indian Rhinoceros is a prehistoric-looking marvel of the Asian floodplains, famously known for its single horn an...
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is a charismatic coastal resident known for its playful spirit and remarkable int...
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise
Neophocaena phocaenoides
The ghost of the coast, the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise is a mysterious, beakless marvel that haunts shallow tropic...
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
Sousa chinensis
Meet the majestic "Chinese White Dolphin," a rare pink-hued wonder that navigates the bustling estuaries and coastal ...
Indochinese Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
A stocky, elusive resident of Asia's floodplains, the Indochinese Hog Deer is named for its unique, low-headed runnin...
Irrawaddy Dolphin
Orcaella brevirostris
The Irrawaddy dolphin is a gentle, blunt-nosed marvel of Asia's coastal and river waters. Famed for its cooperative f...
Island Fox
Urocyon littoralis
The Island Fox is North America’s smallest fox, a cat-sized treasure found only on the rugged Channel Islands of Cali...
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 Macaque
Macaca fuscata
Meet the world's most cold-hardy primate, the Japanese Macaque. Famous for their love of hot springs and complex soci...
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...
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