Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Violet Woodhoopoe

Phoeniculus damarensis

Meet the social butterfly of the African savanna. With its brilliant red bill and shimmering violet plumage, the Viol...

Ferns

Virginia chainfern

Woodwardia virginica

A statuesque inhabitant of the American wetlands, the Virginia chainfern stands out with its polished dark stems and ...

Mammals

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Meet North America's only marsupial, a quiet nocturnal wanderer that provides free pest control for your garden. With...

Trees & Plants

Virginia pine

Pinus virginiana

Often called the 'Scrub Pine,' the Virginia pine is a rugged survivor that provides essential year-round shelter for ...

Wildflowers

Virginia Springbeauty

Claytonia virginica

A delicate herald of the changing seasons, the Virginia Springbeauty transforms the forest floor into a sea of candy-...

Insects

Virginian Tiger Moth

Spilosoma virginica

Known for its pristine white wings and its fuzzy 'Yellow Bear' caterpillar, the Virginian Tiger Moth is a common but ...

Birds

Virginia's Warbler

Leiothlypis virginiae

A subtle gem of the Western scrublands, Virginia’s Warbler blends perfectly into the pinyon-juniper shadows until it ...

Insects

Vivid Dancer

Argia vivida

The Vivid Dancer is a jewel of the American West, known for its brilliant electric-blue color and its ability to thri...

Insects

Volvox

Petrosimonia triandra

A master of the salt flats, the Volvox (Petrosimonia triandra) is a unique 'rolling' plant that thrives where others ...

Protozoa

Vorticella

Vorticella campanula

Meet the microscopic acrobat of the pond world. Vorticella campanula is a stunning, bell-shaped organism that anchors...

Birds

Vulturine Guineafowl

Acryllium vulturinum

With its striking cobalt blue plumage and distinct vulture-like head, the Vulturine Guineafowl is arguably the most s...