Wildlife Species Library

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...

Birds

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

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

Birds

Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

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

Insects

Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger

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

Insects

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

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

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...

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 ...

Mammals

Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

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

Mammals

Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula

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

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. ...

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...

Mammals

Common Eland

Tragelaphus oryx

Meet the Common Eland, a gentle giant of the African savanna that combines the power of a bull with the grace of an a...

Insects

Common European Yellowjacket

Vespula vulgaris

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

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...

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...

Insects

Common Flash

Rapala nissa

A metallic indigo marvel of the Himalayas, the Common Flash is a master of the 'hide and seek' game, alternating betw...

Reptiles

Common Four-clawed Gecko

Gehyra mutilata

Often called the 'Sugar Gecko' for its pale, sweet appearance, this delicate climber is a master of the night. Watch ...

Insects

Common Froghopper

Cercopis vulnerata

With its bold black-and-red 'racing livery,' the Common Froghopper is one of the most stylish insects in the backyard...

Birds

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

With its striking red facial shield and oversized neon-green feet, the Common Gallinule is the charismatic 'swamp chi...

Insects

Common Glass Shrimpeater

Probopyrus pandalicola

A master of internal disguise, the Common Glass Shrimpeater is a parasitic wonder that transforms the look of common ...

Mammals

Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

Often mistaken for a giant chipmunk, this colorful mountain-dweller is famous for its golden shoulders and bold perso...

Birds

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Meet the 'Whistler' of the waterways, a striking diving duck known for its bright yellow eyes and remarkable underwat...

Birds

Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

With their piercing yellow eyes and shimmering iridescent plumage, Common Grackles are the bold characters of the bac...

Birds

Common Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

A master of disguise and mimicry, the Common Grasshopper Warbler is more often heard than seen. Its unique mechanical...

Insects

Common Green Grasshopper

Omocestus viridulus

A vibrant icon of the summer meadow, the Common Green Grasshopper is famous for its long, ticking song and striking e...

Insects

Common Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

A shimmering jewel of the summer sky, the Common Green June Beetle is famous for its velvet-green shell and its clums...

Insects

Common Green Leafhopper

Hortensia similis

Meet the emerald acrobat of your lawn. The Common Green Leafhopper is a vibrant, wedge-shaped marvel known for its ge...

Birds

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

A tall, elegant wader known for its striking green legs and slightly upturned bill, the Common Greenshank is a master...

Birds

Common Ground Dove

Columbina passerina

The Common Ground Dove is North America's smallest dove, a charming ground-dweller known for its sparrow-like size an...

Insects

Common Guava Blue

Virachola isocrates

A striking violet butterfly often found dancing around backyard fruit trees, the Common Guava Blue is a master of the...

Fish

Common Guitarfish

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

Meet the 'Shovelnose' of the shallows. The Common Guitarfish is a fascinating bridge between sharks and rays, hiding ...

Birds

Common Gull

Larus canus

Elegant, intelligent, and deceptively gentle-looking, the Common Gull is a master of adaptation. From coastal cliffs ...

Fish

Common Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus

A master of the ocean's surface, the Common Halfbeak is easily identified by its needle-like lower jaw and shimmering...

Fish

Common Hardyhead

Atherinomorus vaigiensis

A shimmering sentinel of the shallows, the Common Hardyhead moves in dazzling, synchronized schools across the Indo-P...

Mammals

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

The Common Hippopotamus is a heavyweight of the African waterways, spending its days in social pods and its nights 'm...

Birds

Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

With its majestic crown and zebra-striped wings, the Common Hoopoe looks like it stepped out of an ancient myth. This...