Wildlife Species Library

Mammals

Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

The Common Shrew is a miniature marvel of the undergrowth, a velvet-clad hunter that lives life in the fast lane. Des...

Insects

Common Silverline

Cigaritis vulcanus

A master of disguise with shimmering metallic accents, the Common Silverline is a jewel of the South Asian landscape....

Mammals

Common Slender Mongoose

Herpestes sanguineus

The Common Slender Mongoose is Africa's most iconic backyard predator, known for its sleek silhouette and its signatu...

Fish

Common Smooth-hound

Mustelus mustelus

Meet the 'Greyhound of the Sea,' a sleek and social coastal shark that roams the Atlantic shelf. Unlike its toothier ...

Reptiles

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Meet the prehistoric survivor of North America's waterways. With its rugged shell and powerful jaws, the Common Snapp...

Fish

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Master of the mangroves and the king of the canal, the Common Snook is a sleek, powerful predator easily identified b...

Fish

Common Stingaree

Trygonoptera testacea

Australia's most abundant inshore ray, the Common Stingaree is a master of the 'sand-dance,' blending perfectly into ...

Fish

Common Stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

A silent glider of the sandy shallows, the Common Stingray blends perfectly into the seafloor of the Atlantic and Med...

Birds

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

A master of the air and sea, the Common Tern is a graceful visitor to shorelines across the globe. Known for its stri...

Insects

Common Tit

Hypolycaena erylus

A master of disguise with 'false' antennae and shimmering wings, the Common Tit is one of the most charismatic small ...

Birds

Common Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum cinereum

Meet the tiny powerhouse of the tropical garden. With its striking white eyes and an unmistakable side-to-side tail w...

Fish

Common Torpedo

Torpedo torpedo

Meet the ocean's living battery. The Common Torpedo is an electrifying ambush predator that hides in plain sight bene...

Fish

Common Triplefin

Forsterygion lapillum

The Common Triplefin is the tiny, darting king of New Zealand's rock pools. With its unique three-finned silhouette a...

Fish

Common Two-banded Seabream

Diplodus vulgaris

The striped sentinel of the Mediterranean, known for its bold bands and curious personality. A favorite for coastal u...

Insects

Common Velvet Ground Beetle

Graphipterus limbatus

A master of the desert sprint, the Common Velvet Ground Beetle is a striking predator known for its high-speed hunts ...

Mammals

Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

With their iconic tusks and vertical tails, Common Warthogs are the spirited 'architects' of the African savanna. The...

Reptiles

Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

The Common Water Monitor is the world's second-largest lizard and a master of the Asian wetlands. Intelligent, adapta...

Insects

Common Whitetail

Plathemis lydia

A bold guardian of the garden pond, the Common Whitetail stands out with its striking chalk-white body and checkered ...

Birds

Common Whitethroat

Curruca communis

With its brilliant white throat and energetic song flights, the Common Whitethroat is the quintessential sound of a t...

Mammals

Common Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Witness the thunderous heart of the African savanna. The Common Wildebeest is a resilient nomad, famous for its epic ...

Birds

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Meet the 'Yellow Bandit' of the brush—a charismatic warbler known for its bold black mask and rhythmic 'witchety' son...

Insects

Comstock Mealybug

Pseudococcus comstocki

A tiny, waxy hitchhiker from East Asia, the Comstock Mealybug has become a master of disguise in backyard orchards wo...

Reptiles

Congo Dwarf Crocodile

Osteolaemus osborni

Meet the world's smallest crocodile, a shy 'living fossil' that prowls the flooded forests of the Congo Basin by night.

Birds

Connecticut Warbler

Oporornis agilis

A secretive ghost of the boreal bogs, the Connecticut Warbler is a master of the forest floor, distinguished by its r...

Insects

Convergent Lady Beetle

Hippodamia convergens

The ultimate garden ally, the Convergent Lady Beetle is famous for its massive mountain migrations and its distinctiv...

Insects

Convex Slippersnail

Crepidula convexa

Meet the tiny hitchhiker of the shoreline. The Convex Slippersnail is a master of camouflage and coastal adaptation, ...

Fish

Convict Blenny

Pholidichthys leucotaenia

The ultimate architect of the reef, the Convict Blenny builds vast underground cities and exhibits some of the most u...

Birds

Cook's Petrel

Pterodroma cookii

A master of the Pacific winds, Cook's Petrel journeys from the deep ocean to the high forests of New Zealand. This el...

Fish

Cook's Scorpionfish

Scorpaena cardinalis

The Cook's Scorpionfish is the South Pacific's most colorful master of disguise, blending perfectly into rocky reefs ...

Birds

Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

The 'fighter pilot' of the backyard, the Cooper's Hawk is a master of speed and agility, turning suburban gardens int...

Insects

Copper Flash

Rapala pheretima

A shimmering jewel of the tropical garden, the Copper Flash is known for its metallic orange glow and high-speed aeri...

Fish

Copper Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

The patient sentinel of the Pacific reefs, the Copper Rockfish is a master of camouflage and a long-lived resident of...

Birds

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Saucerottia tobaci

A bold and territorial jewel of the Caribbean, the Copper-rumped Hummingbird dazzles with its metallic green plumage ...

Birds

Coppery-bellied Puffleg

Eriocnemis cupreoventris

A high-altitude gem of the Andes, the Coppery-bellied Puffleg dazzles with its metallic orange belly and whimsical wh...

Fish

Coral Scorpionfish

Scorpaenodes parvipinnis

A pint-sized predator with a penchant for disguise, the Coral Scorpionfish is one of the reef's most elusive resident...

Fish

Corkwing Wrasse

Symphodus melops

A jewel of the Atlantic coast, the Corkwing Wrasse is famous for its intricate seaweed nests and brilliant, jewel-ton...