Wildlife Species Library

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

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Pugnose Shiner
Fish

Pugnose Shiner

Miniellus anogenus

The Pugnose Shiner is a rare, shimmering resident of the underwater world, serving as a tiny sentinel for water purit...

Puna Teal
Birds

Puna Teal

Spatula puna

With its striking black cap and sky-blue bill, the Puna Teal is an elegant icon of the high Andes. Discover how to id...

Purple-faced Langur
Mammals

Purple-faced Langur

Semnopithecus vetulus

Sri Lanka's shy canopy acrobat, the Purple-faced Langur is an endangered leaf-monkey known for its striking white whi...

Purple Finch
Birds

Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Often described as a sparrow dipped in raspberry juice, the Purple Finch is a vibrant addition to any backyard. This ...

purple foxglove
Wildflowers

purple foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

A towering icon of the woodland edge, the Purple Foxglove is as legendary for its medicinal power as it is for its st...

Purple Gallinule
Birds

Purple Gallinule

Porphyrio martinica

A dazzling kaleidoscope of color, the Purple Gallinule is a master of the marsh, walking effortlessly across lily pad...

Purple Heron
Birds

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Meet the 'Ghost of the Reeds,' a slender and secretive master of camouflage. With its striking chestnut plumage and s...

Purple Honeycreeper
Birds

Purple Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes caeruleus

A shimmering jewel of the tropical canopy, the Purple Honeycreeper dazzles with its indigo feathers and signature yel...

Purple Leaf Blue
Insects

Purple Leaf Blue

Amblypodia anita

A spectacular example of evolutionary mimicry, the Purple Leaf Blue disguises itself as a withered leaf to hide from ...

Purple Mottled Shore Crab
Crustaceans

Purple Mottled Shore Crab

Cyclograpsus granulosus

A gem of the Australian rocky shores, the Purple Mottled Shore Crab is a swift and secretive scavenger. Its beautiful...

Purple Reeffish
Fish

Purple Reeffish

Chromis scotti

A hidden gem of the deep reef, the Purple Reeffish shimmers with electric neon spots and a royal violet body. This sm...

Purple Rock Crab
Crustaceans

Purple Rock Crab

Leptograpsus variegatus

The ultimate coastal acrobat, the Purple Rock Crab brings a flash of royal color to the world's most rugged shoreline...

Purple Sandpiper
Birds

Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

The ultimate winter warrior of the Atlantic coast, the Purple Sandpiper thrives where the waves are coldest and the r...

Purple-throated Carib
Birds

Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis

With its velvety black plumage and a throat that glows like a crushed amethyst, the Purple-throated Carib is the undi...

Purple-throated Euphonia
Birds

Purple-throated Euphonia

Euphonia chlorotica

A tiny jewel of the South American canopy, the Purple-throated Euphonia delights observers with its striking violet p...

Purplemouth Moray
Fish

Purplemouth Moray

Gymnothorax vicinus

A master of the reef's shadows, the Purplemouth Moray is a striking nocturnal predator known for its mottled golden s...

Purplish Jay
Birds

Purplish Jay

Cyanocorax cyanomelas

A social and vocal sentinel of the South American woodlands, the Purplish Jay captivates with its deep violet hues an...

Pustulated Carrion Beetle
Insects

Pustulated Carrion Beetle

Nicrophorus pustulatus

A striking nocturnal 'gravedigger' with a hidden life, the Pustulated Carrion Beetle is famous for its bright orange ...

Putty-nosed Monkey
Mammals

Putty-nosed Monkey

Cercopithecus nictitans

Recognizable by the striking white 'putty' spot on its nose, this agile guenon is a master of the African canopy. Fro...

Pycroft's Petrel
Birds

Pycroft's Petrel

Pterodroma pycrofti

A ghostly voyager of the South Pacific, Pycroft’s Petrel is a rare seabird that navigates by the stars. Returning to ...

Pygmy Hippopotamus
Mammals

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Choeropsis liberiensis

The Pygmy Hippo is a rare, reclusive gem of the West African rainforest. Smaller and more solitary than its famous co...

Pygmy Nuthatch
Birds

Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea

A tiny dynamo of the western pine forests, the Pygmy Nuthatch is a social superstar known for its acrobatic tree-clim...

Pyrrhuloxia
Birds

Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Meet the 'Desert Cardinal,' a master of arid survival with a parrot-like beak and striking crimson highlights. A must...

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