Wildlife Species Library

Mammals

Southern Red Muntjac

Muntiacus muntjak

Known as the 'Barking Deer' for its deep, dog-like alarm call, the Southern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinatin...

Fish

Southern Redbelly Dace

Chrosomus erythrogaster

A hidden gem of North American waterways, the Southern Redbelly Dace is famous for its neon-like stripes and the male...

Mammals

Southern Reedbuck

Redunca arundinum

With its elegant, forward-curving horns and a signature whistling call, the Southern Reedbuck is a master of the wetl...

Mammals

Southern Right Whale Dolphin

Lissodelphis peronii

Meet the ocean's most streamlined acrobat. The Southern Right Whale Dolphin is a finless wonder of the deep, known fo...

Birds

Southern Royal Albatross

Diomedea epomophora

The Southern Royal Albatross is a magnificent giant of the sea, boasting one of the largest wingspans in the avian wo...

Insects

Southern Skimmer

Orthetrum brunneum

A master of the summer heat, the Southern Skimmer is easily identified by the striking, uniform powder-blue coat of t...

Fish

Southern Stingray

Hypanus americanus

The Southern Stingray is a master of camouflage, gliding through sun-drenched shallows and sandy flats with effortles...

Mammals

Southern Tamandua

Tamandua tetradactyla

A charismatic climber with a distinctive black 'vest' and a powerful prehensile tail. The Southern Tamandua is South ...

Amphibians

Southern Toad

Anaxyrus terrestris

The Southern Toad is a charming and helpful garden guest, easily identified by the distinct knobs on its head. These ...

Mammals

Southern Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax arboreus

Meet the elephant's tiny cousin that lives in the clouds. The Southern Tree Hyrax is a nocturnal acrobat, turning the...

Insects

Southern Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Meet the forest's most industrious engineers: the Southern Wood Ant. Famous for their massive thatched mounds and org...

Insects

Southern Yellowjacket

Vespula squamosa

The Southern Yellowjacket is a vibrant and highly social wasp famous for its unique orange queens and sprawling under...

Insects

Spanish Fly

Lytta vesicatoria

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Spanish Fly is an iridescent wonder with a hidden, toxic punch. Watch the...

Birds

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

A vibrant and gregarious inhabitant of the Mediterranean, the Spanish Sparrow is defined by its striking streaked plu...

Birds

Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

A shimmering emerald icon of the Andes, the Sparkling Violetear is as bold in personality as it is in color. Famous f...

Birds

Speckle-faced Parrot

Pionus tumultuosus

Perched high in the misty Andean cloud forests, the Speckle-faced Parrot is a master of the canopy, adorned with a un...

Insects

Speckled Bush-cricket

Leptophyes punctatissima

A master of garden camouflage, the Speckled Bush-cricket is a flightless wonder covered in a galaxy of tiny dark spot...

Fish

Speckled Carpetshark

Hemiscyllium trispeculare

The Speckled Carpetshark is the ocean's most charismatic pedestrian, a tiny predator that walks across the reef on it...

Fish

Speckled Dace

Rhinichthys osculus

The ultimate survivor of Western waters, the Speckled Dace is a master of adaptation found everywhere from desert spr...

Birds

Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

With its striking red eye-patches and beautifully patterned 'speckled' wings, this hardy African native is a master o...

Fish

Speckled rockfish

Sebastes ovalis

A master of the deep-water reefs, the Speckled rockfish is easily identified by the thousands of tiny dark spots that...

Birds

Speckled Tanager

Ixothraupis guttata

A masterpiece of nature's pointillism, the Speckled Tanager is a vibrant green gem of the tropical canopy. These soci...

Reptiles

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

The Spectacled Caiman is a master of the water's edge, easily recognized by the bony ridge between its eyes that give...

Mammals

Spectacled Flying-fox

Pteropus conspicillatus

Meet the 'forest gardener' of the tropics. With its distinctive golden eye-patches and impressive meter-wide wingspan...

Birds

Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus

The Spectacled Parrotlet is a pint-sized powerhouse of color and personality, famous for the brilliant blue 'glasses'...

Birds

Spectacled Petrel

Procellaria conspicillata

A rare gem of the South Atlantic, the Spectacled Petrel is named for the striking white bands that circle its eyes. N...

Mammals

Spectacled Porpoise

Phocoena dioptrica

The ghost of the Southern Ocean, the Spectacled Porpoise is a striking black-and-white enigma. One of the rarest sigh...

Birds

Spectacled Thrush

Turdus nudigenis

With its striking orange-yellow 'spectacles' and a song that rivals the finest musicians, the Spectacled Thrush is a ...

Fish

Spectacled Triplefin

Ruanoho whero

Meet the tiny sentinel of New Zealand's rocky reefs. With its distinctive blue-lined face and 'spectacled' eyes, the ...

Birds

Spectacled Weaver

Ploceus ocularis

With its distinctive black 'spectacles' and piercing pale eyes, the Spectacled Weaver is a master architect of the Af...

Mammals

Speke's Gazelle

Gazella spekei

The Speke's Gazelle is a pint-sized desert survivor, famous for its unique 'honking' nose and striking facial stripes...

Birds

Speke's Weaver

Ploceus spekei

The Speke's Weaver is a vibrant, golden-hued architect of the East African savanna, famous for its elaborate woven ne...

Insects

Spined Soldier Bug

Podisus maculiventris

Meet your garden's most effective tiny security guard. The Spined Soldier Bug is a master hunter that protects your p...

Fish

Spinetail Devil Ray

Mobula mobular

The Spinetail Devil Ray is a breathtaking ocean acrobat, known for its massive wingspan and its habit of leaping high...

Birds

Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Meet the 'miniature punk' of the Australian outback. With its striking upright crest and vibrant cinnamon plumage, th...

Mammals

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

The ocean’s most spectacular acrobat, the Spinner Dolphin, is a master of the air and sea. Watch as these slender, so...