Wildlife Species Library

Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.

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Golden Jackal
Mammals

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

A resilient and vocal opportunist, the Golden Jackal is currently staging one of the most successful wildlife expansi...

Grant's Gazelle
Mammals

Grant's Gazelle

Nanger granti

The Grant's Gazelle is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, roaming the vast East African plains with an elegance that...

Gray Four-eyed Opossum
Mammals

Gray Four-eyed Opossum

Philander opossum

Famed for the white spots that look like a second set of eyes, the Gray Four-eyed Opossum is one of the most charisma...

Gray Fox
Mammals

Gray Fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

The only North American canid that can climb trees, the Gray Fox is a 'salt-and-pepper' ghost of the forest. Agile, e...

Gray-tailed Vole
Mammals

Gray-tailed Vole

Microtus canicaudus

Meet the elusive architect of the Willamette Valley. The Gray-tailed Vole is a master of camouflage and tunnel engine...

Gray Wolf
Mammals

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

The Gray Wolf is the legendary apex predator of the northern wilderness, a symbol of untamed nature and complex socia...

Greater Glider
Mammals

Greater Glider

Petauroides volans

Meet the 'flying teddy bear' of the Australian bush. With its oversized ears and incredibly long, bushy tail, the Gre...

Greater Grison
Mammals

Greater Grison

Galictis vittata

With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...

Greater Kudu
Mammals

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...

Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo
Mammals

Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo

Cabassous tatouay

The powerhouse of the South American underground, the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo is a master excavator with a tai...

Greater Oriental Chevrotain
Mammals

Greater Oriental Chevrotain

Tragulus napu

The Greater Oriental Chevrotain is a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but carries the tusks of a pred...

Greater Red Musk Shrew
Mammals

Greater Red Musk Shrew

Crocidura flavescens

A tiny but formidable predator of the African night, the Greater Red Musk Shrew is a master of the undergrowth. With ...

Green Acouchi
Mammals

Green Acouchi

Myoprocta pratti

The Green Acouchi is the Amazon's energetic forest gardener, a small rodent with a big personality. Known for its oli...

Grey-headed Flying-fox
Mammals

Grey-headed Flying-fox

Pteropus poliocephalus

Australia’s largest bat is a spectacular sight in the night sky, easily recognized by its 'ginger' collar and impress...

Grey Rhebok
Mammals

Grey Rhebok

Pelea capreolus

Known as the 'Ghost of the Mountain,' the Grey Rhebok is a woolly, silver-coated antelope that thrives in the rugged ...

Grey Seal
Mammals

Grey Seal

Halichoerus grypus

The Grey Seal is the 'horse-head' of the Atlantic, a massive and soulful marine mammal known for its haunting songs a...

Groundhog
Mammals

Groundhog

Marmota monax

Meet the 'whistle-pig' of the backyard, a master excavator and the world's most famous weather-predicting rodent. Whe...

Grévy's Zebra
Mammals

Grévy's Zebra

Equus grevyi

Meet the imperial Grévy's zebra, the largest and most striking of all wild equids. With its oversized ears and razor-...

Guadalupe Fur Seal
Mammals

Guadalupe Fur Seal

Arctocephalus townsendi

Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe fur seal is a resilient survivor of the Pacific. With its luxurious fu...

Guanaco
Mammals

Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

The wild ancestor of the llama, the Guanaco is the elegant sentry of the South American plains. Known for its incredi...

Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Mammals

Gunnison's Prairie Dog

Cynomys gunnisoni

Meet the most sophisticated linguist of the American Southwest. The Gunnison's Prairie Dog is a social architect of t...

Hairy-tailed Mole
Mammals

Hairy-tailed Mole

Parascalops breweri

A hidden master of the Appalachian soil, the Hairy-tailed Mole is identified by its uniquely fuzzy tail and industrio...

Hamadryas Baboon
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

With their remarkably long faces and high-shouldered silhouettes, the Hartebeest is one of Africa’s most distinctive ...

Harvey's Duiker
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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 Striped Squirrel
Mammals

Himalayan Striped Squirrel

Tamiops mcclellandii

With its racing-stripe markings and charming white ear tufts, the Himalayan Striped Squirrel is one of Asia's most ch...

Himalayan Tahr
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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
Mammals

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...

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