Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
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Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus
Once the world's most endangered feline, the Iberian lynx is a testament to conservation success. Known for its strik...
Iberian Magpie
Cyanopica cooki
With its stunning azure wings and jet-black cap, the Iberian Magpie is a masterpiece of the Mediterranean landscape. ...
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
A delicate 'ghost' of the Arctic, the Iceland Gull is a winter visitor famous for its striking white wingtips and sur...
Idaho fescue
Festuca idahoensis
With its striking silvery-blue blades and elegant upright stalks, Idaho fescue is the architectural gem of the Wester...
Imienpo Station frog
Glandirana emeljanovi
A master of texture and camouflage, the Imienpo Station frog is the 'wrinkled wonder' of Northeast Asian wetlands. Of...
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
The impala is the quintessential athlete of the African savanna, famous for its gravity-defying leaps and striking ly...
Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca
The monarch of the open steppe, the Imperial Eagle is a symbol of wild, untamed landscapes. With its golden crown and...
Imperial Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps
The Imperial Shag is a master of the Southern Oceans, recognizable by its startling blue 'eyes' and tuxedo-like pluma...
Inagua Woodstar
Nesophlox lyrura
Meet the jewel of the southern Bahamas. With its stunning violet crown and unique lyre-shaped tail, the Inagua Woodst...
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Admired for its delicate 'scaly' plumage and mournful two-note call, the Inca Dove is a charming fixture of Southwest...
Indian Chevrotain
Moschiola indica
Meet the Indian Chevrotain, a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but holds a lineage all its own. This ...
Indian Gazelle
Gazella bennettii
The Indian Gazelle, or Chinkara, is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, combining fragile beauty with incredible spee...
Indian Ocean Blue-spotted Maskray
Neotrygon indica
A striking bottom-dweller of the tropical Indian Ocean, the Blue-spotted Maskray is famous for its vivid cerulean spo...
Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
Behold the 'Armor-Plated' King of the Marshlands. The Indian Rhinoceros is a conservation miracle, a one-horned giant...
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata
The Indian Spotted Eagle is a stoic sentinel of South Asia's open plains. A rare and vulnerable resident, this bird o...
Indian tobacco
Lobelia inflata
Often overlooked until its seed pods swell into tiny green balloons, Indian tobacco is a fascinating native wildflowe...
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
A golden giant of the North American prairie, Indiangrass provides striking vertical beauty and essential sanctuary f...
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Often called 'blue canaries,' the Indigo Bunting is a breathtaking summer visitor that brings a splash of electric co...
Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna
The Indigo Flash is a living jewel of the backyard, known for its sudden bursts of sapphire-blue color and its clever...
Indigo Macaw
Anodorhynchus leari
The Indigo Macaw is a living sapphire of the Brazilian dry forest. Once on the brink of extinction, this stunning bir...
Indigo-winged Parrot
Hapalopsittaca fuertesi
A rare emerald of the Colombian Andes, the Indigo-winged Parrot was once thought extinct until its dramatic rediscove...
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is the charismatic acrobat of the coastline, known for its intelligence and playf...
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise
Neophocaena phocaenoides
The ghost of the coast, the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise is a sleek, dorsal-less wonder that haunts shallow estuarie...
Indo-Pacific House Gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii
The all-female 'Fox Gecko' is a master of the night, using its pointed snout and serrated tail to dominate the vertic...
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin
Sousa chinensis
Often called the 'Chinese White Dolphin,' this coastal marvel is famous for its incredible transformation from grey t...
Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus typus
The ghost of the garden wall, the Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko is a master of camouflage and a silent guardian of the n...
Indochinese Hog Deer
Axis porcinus
The Indochinese Hog Deer is a master of the undergrowth, famous for its stocky build and unique, low-headed running s...
Indonesian Bamboo Shark
Chiloscyllium hasseltii
Meet the 'walking' shark of the Indonesian archipelago. This slender, nocturnal hunter navigates the seafloor with su...
Indus Valley Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
A heavyweight of the wetlands, the Indus Valley Bullfrog is famous for its massive size and the male's stunning mid-s...
Inkberry Holly Leafminer
Phytomyza glabricola
Though the adult fly is smaller than a grain of rice, the Inkberry Holly Leafminer leaves an unmistakable signature o...
Inland Dotterel
Peltohyas australis
A ghost of the Australian gibber plains, the Inland Dotterel is a striking desert specialist that trades wetlands for...
Inland Silverside
Menidia beryllina
A shimmering gem of the shallows, the Inland Silverside brings a flash of silver to our lakes and estuaries. This agi...
intermediate wood fern
Dryopteris intermedia
The intermediate wood fern is the 'lace' of the forest floor, offering delicate beauty and year-round green. A hardy ...
Io Moth
Automeris io
With a dramatic 'startle' display that mimics the eyes of a much larger animal, the Io moth is a brilliant example of...
Ipsilon Dart Moth
Agrotis ipsilon
A champion of the night sky, the Ipsilon Dart Moth is a migratory marvel identified by the distinctive 'dagger' marks...
Iridescent Seaweed
Dasya iridescens
Witness the neon jewel of the ocean floor. The Iridescent Seaweed transforms ordinary red fronds into a shimmering di...
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