Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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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
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
Buteogallus anthracinus
A specialist hunter of the waterways, the Common Black Hawk is easily recognized by its sooty plumage and bold white ...
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
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
Viola sororia
The common blue violet is a charming herald of spring, transforming suburban lawns into purple-dappled meadows while ...
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
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
Tursiops truncatus
The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is the ocean's most charismatic inhabitant, known for its intelligence, signature smile...
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
Pteridium aquilinum
A prehistoric survivor with a global footprint, common bracken forms the emerald carpets of our woodlands. Its massiv...
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
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
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
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
Epirrhoe alternata
The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...
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
Jamides celeno
A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...
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
Phylloscopus collybita
The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...
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
Lasius claviger
Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...
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
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
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
Searsia pyroides
A hardy, bird-attracting powerhouse of the African landscape, the Common currant-rhus is a must-have for any wildlife...
common dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
The common dandelion is a resilient pioneer of the plant world, transforming suburban lawns into vibrant yellow meado...
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
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
Delphinus delphis
Meet the ocean's most acrobatic voyager, the Common Dolphin. Known for their stunning hourglass patterns and massive ...
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
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
Bombus impatiens
The hardest worker in your garden, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly powerhouse of pollination. Easi...
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
Chorthippus brunneus
The Common Field Grasshopper is the quintessential sound of summer. This master of camouflage is famous for its rhyth...
Common Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla
Meet the Common Firecrest, a tiny, high-energy jewel of the European canopy. With its brilliant 'fire' crown and stri...
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