Wildlife Species Library

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

Showing 217-252 of 424 species

Common Atlantic Slippersnail
Mollusks

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Crepidula fornicata

The architect of the intertidal zone, the Common Atlantic Slippersnail is famous for its leaning towers of shells and...

Common Barking Gecko
Reptiles

Common Barking Gecko

Ptenopus garrulus

Known as the chorus of the Kalahari, the Common Barking Gecko is more often heard than seen. These pint-sized reptile...

Common Black Hawk
Birds

Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

A specialist hunter of the waterways, the Common Black Hawk is easily recognized by its sooty plumage and bold white ...

Common Blue
Insects

Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus

The Common Blue is a tiny jewel of the grasslands, bringing a splash of azure to meadows across the globe. As the mos...

Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp
Insects

Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp

Chalybion californicum

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Common Blue Mud-dauber is a non-aggressive solitary wasp famous for its m...

common blue violet
Wildflowers

common blue violet

Viola sororia

The common blue violet is a charming herald of spring, transforming suburban lawns into purple-dappled meadows while ...

Common Blue Wood Aster
Wildflowers

Common Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

As the summer heat fades, the Common Blue Wood Aster transforms the forest floor into a sea of lavender-blue stars. A...

Common Bluebottle
Insects

Common Bluebottle

Graphium sarpedon

With a flash of electric turquoise against velvet black, the Common Bluebottle is a master of high-speed aerial acrob...

Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Mammals

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is the ocean's most charismatic inhabitant, known for its intelligence, signature smile...

common box
Shrubs & Trees

common box

Buxus sempervirens

The common box is a structural masterpiece of the natural world, providing a lush, evergreen sanctuary for backyard w...

common bracken
Ferns

common bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

A prehistoric survivor with a global footprint, common bracken forms the emerald carpets of our woodlands. Its massiv...

Common Bronzewing
Birds

Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

With wings that shimmer like polished metal and a soothing, rhythmic call, the Common Bronzewing is a jewel of the Au...

Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum
Mammals

Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum

Metachirus myosuros

The Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum is a master of the midnight forest floor, recognizable by the twin white spots tha...

Common Buzzard
Birds

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

A master of the skies and a frequent sight over farmland and forests, the Common Buzzard is Europe's most widespread ...

Common Cardinal Beetle
Insects

Common Cardinal Beetle

Pyrochroa serraticornis

The Common Cardinal Beetle is a vivid splash of scarlet in the early summer garden. Distinguished by its all-red head...

Common Carpet Moth
Insects

Common Carpet Moth

Epirrhoe alternata

The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...

Common Cat's-ear
Wildflowers

Common Cat's-ear

Hypochaeris radicata

A master of disguise often mistaken for a dandelion, the Common Cat's-ear is a rugged perennial that provides a vital...

Common Cerulean
Insects

Common Cerulean

Jamides celeno

A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...

Common Chaffinch
Birds

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

With its slate-blue cap and rosy breast, the Common Chaffinch is a vibrant staple of the backyard landscape. Known fo...

Common Chiffchaff
Birds

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...

Common Chlorospingus
Birds

Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...

Common Citronella Ant
Insects

Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger

Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...

Common Cockchafer
Insects

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

Meet the 'Maybug,' a spectacular scarab beetle famous for its loud springtime buzz and impressive fan-like antennae. ...

Common Cow-wheat
Wildflowers

Common Cow-wheat

Melampyrum pratense

A subtle gem of the forest floor, Common Cow-wheat is a hemi-parasitic wonder that tricks ants into planting its seeds.

Common Crane
Birds

Common Crane

Grus grus

A symbol of fidelity and longevity, the Common Crane is one of Europe’s most majestic spectacles. With its haunting b...

Common currant-rhus
Trees & Shrubs

Common currant-rhus

Searsia pyroides

A hardy, bird-attracting powerhouse of the African landscape, the Common currant-rhus is a must-have for any wildlife...

common dandelion
Wildflowers

common dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

The common dandelion is a resilient pioneer of the plant world, transforming suburban lawns into vibrant yellow meado...

Common Darter
Insects

Common Darter

Sympetrum striolatum

The Common Darter is the late-summer sentinel of the garden, a brilliant red or golden-brown dragonfly that loves to ...

common dog-violet
Wildflowers

common dog-violet

Viola riviniana

The quintessential purple bloom of the spring woodland, the common dog-violet is more than just a pretty flower. It i...

Common Dolphin
Mammals

Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Meet the ocean's most acrobatic voyager, the Common Dolphin. Known for their stunning hourglass patterns and massive ...

Common Dwarf Mongoose
Mammals

Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula

Africa's smallest carnivore is a social powerhouse that turns termite mounds into bustling miniature cities. These ch...

Common Eagle Ray
Fish

Common Eagle Ray

Myliobatis aquila

The Common Eagle Ray is the ocean's version of a soaring bird, gliding through coastal waters with effortless grace. ...

Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Insects

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

The hardest worker in your garden, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly powerhouse of pollination. Easi...

Common European Yellowjacket
Insects

Common European Yellowjacket

Vespula vulgaris

Meet the master architect of the backyard. The Common European Yellowjacket is a social powerhouse, building papery c...

Common Field Grasshopper
Insects

Common Field Grasshopper

Chorthippus brunneus

The Common Field Grasshopper is the quintessential sound of summer. This master of camouflage is famous for its rhyth...

Common Firecrest
Birds

Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Meet the Common Firecrest, a tiny, high-energy jewel of the European canopy. With its brilliant 'fire' crown and stri...

photo_camera

Not sure what you saw?

Upload a wildlife photo and let AI identify the species for you instantly.

Identify a species

Start recording your backyard wildlife

Connect a camera and build your own species record — a personal field guide generated automatically.

Join free Connect a camera