Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Dwarf Crocodile
Osteolaemus tetraspis
The Dwarf Crocodile is the world's smallest living crocodilian, a heavily armored 'living fossil' that prowls the dar...
East African Black Mud Turtle
Pelusios subniger
A resilient wanderer of the African wetlands, the East African Black Mud Turtle is a master of survival. With its sec...
Eastern Mexican Spiny-Tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura acanthura
With its armored tail and prehistoric silhouette, the Eastern Mexican Spiny-Tailed Iguana is a charismatic relic of t...
Emerald Tree Boa
Corallus caninus
With its brilliant green scales and iconic coiled pose, the Emerald Tree Boa is the crown jewel of the South American...
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
Master of the river sun-loungers, the False Map Turtle is a master of camouflage with a shell that looks like a hand-...
Garden Tree Boa
Corallus hortulana
The Garden Tree Boa is nature's most colorful canopy dweller, exhibiting a range of vibrant hues from sunset orange t...
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Meet the 'American Chameleon,' a color-shifting gymnast that brings a touch of the prehistoric to your garden. Watch ...
Green Basilisk
Basiliscus plumifrons
Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard,' a brilliant emerald reptile famous for its gravity-defying ability to run across wate...
Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
The Green Iguana is a prehistoric-looking giant that has mastered the art of living in both the wild jungle and the s...
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Meet the ocean's most famous gardener. The Green Sea Turtle is a majestic marine wanderer whose diet of seagrass keep...
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
With its stunning 'tortoiseshell' pattern and a beak like a bird of prey, the Hawksbill is the most beautiful—and mos...
Helmeted Turtle
Pelomedusa subrufa
The African Helmeted Turtle is a prehistoric-looking survivor capable of outlasting the harshest droughts. With its u...
Indian Python
Python molurus
A master of camouflage and a silent guardian of the forest, the Indian Python is one of the world's most impressive n...
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
Meet the Indo-Pacific House Gecko, the 'fox-faced' hunter of the night. This remarkable all-female species has travel...
Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
A pint-sized pioneer of the reptile world, the Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko is a master of camouflage and a silent guar...
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys kempii
Meet the rarest and most endangered sea turtle on the planet. Small in size but massive in spirit, the Kemp's ridley ...
Koch's Chirping Gecko
Ptenopus kochi
The vocal 'voice of the Namib,' Koch's Chirping Gecko is a desert-dwelling marvel that announces its presence with a ...
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
Ancient mariners of the deep, Loggerhead Sea Turtles are famous for their massive heads and thousand-mile migrations....
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
A nocturnal acrobat that turns suburban walls into hunting grounds. Meet the Mediterranean House Gecko, the vocal 'Mo...
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
Meet the 'Common Wall Gecko,' a spiny-skinned night hunter that has lived alongside humans for centuries. Famous for ...
Morelet's Crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii
Meet the 'Mexican Crocodile,' a broad-snouted master of the Central American wetlands. Known for its shy nature and d...
Mourning Gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris
Meet the world-traveling, all-female lizard known for its social chirps and chevron stripes. The Mourning Gecko is a ...
Namib Giant Ground Gecko
Chondrodactylus angulifer
A master of the desert sands, the Namib Giant Ground Gecko is a robust, nocturnal lizard known for its striking bande...
Namib Sand Gecko
Pachydactylus rangei
Meet the 'Ghost of the Dunes,' a translucent marvel that licks the morning fog to survive. With its unique webbed fee...
Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
The undisputed king of the African waterways, the Nile Crocodile is a living relic of the dinosaur age. Witness the p...
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
Meet Africa's most versatile aquatic predator. From the ancient banks of the Nile to the modern canals of Florida, th...
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
Often called the 'topographic turtle,' this master of the river is draped in a stunning pattern of golden map-like li...
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
The only native freshwater turtle of the Pacific Northwest, this shy 'sun-worshiper' is a master of disappearing at t...
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
The Olive Ridley is the world's most numerous sea turtle, best known for its 'arribadas'—massive, synchronized nestin...
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
Defined by the intricate 'topographical' lines on its shell and a jagged, saw-like ridge along its spine, the Ouachit...
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Meet the most colorful and widespread turtle in North America. Known for their intricate red and yellow patterns and ...
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
The Pond Slider is the most iconic freshwater turtle in the Americas, famous for its love of sunshine and its lightni...
Rainbow Skink
Trachylepis margaritifer
With its shimmering metallic scales and an electric-blue tail, the Rainbow Skink is a living jewel of the African bac...
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
The world's longest snake and a masterpiece of natural camouflage, the Reticulated Python is a silent giant of the So...
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
The River Cooter is the sun-worshipper of the American waterways, easily recognized by its 'pinstriped' suit and a pe...
Rock Monitor
Varanus albigularis
Africa's largest lizard is a master of the savanna, combining prehistoric power with surprising intelligence and a ca...
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