Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Gee's Golden Lutung
Trachypithecus geei
Glimmering like sunlight through the leaves, Gee's Golden Lutung is one of the rarest and most beautiful primates on ...
Gelada
Theropithecus gelada
Meet the 'Bleeding-Heart Monkey,' a unique grass-eating primate found only in the clouds of Ethiopia. Known for their...
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
The Gemsbok is the crown jewel of the desert, a masterpiece of evolution designed to thrive in the world's most punis...
Giant Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
The giant anteater is nature's most specialized architect, featuring a two-foot tongue and claws strong enough to det...
Giant Armadillo
Priodontes maximus
The 'Ecosystem Engineer' of South America, the Giant Armadillo is a reclusive giant that shapes the wilderness with i...
Giant Eland
Tragelaphus derbianus
Meet the world's largest antelope, a spiraled-horn giant that roams the African savannas with surprising grace. Rare,...
Giant Forest Hog
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Meet the 'Ghost of the Forest,' Africa's largest and most mysterious wild pig. With its massive size and shaggy black...
Giant Ground Pangolin
Smutsia gigantea
The largest of all pangolin species, this 'scaly anteater' is a relic of prehistoric design. An endangered marvel of ...
Goitered Gazelle
Gazella subgutturosa
The ghost of the steppes, the Goitered Gazelle is a master of desert survival, known for its incredible sprinting spe...
Golden Jackal
Canis aureus
A resilient and vocal opportunist, the Golden Jackal is currently staging one of the most successful wildlife expansi...
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
The Grant's Gazelle is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, roaming the vast East African plains with an elegance that...
Gray Four-eyed Opossum
Philander opossum
Famed for the white spots that look like a second set of eyes, the Gray Four-eyed Opossum is one of the most charisma...
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
The only North American canid that can climb trees, the Gray Fox is a 'salt-and-pepper' ghost of the forest. Agile, e...
Gray-tailed Vole
Microtus canicaudus
Meet the elusive architect of the Willamette Valley. The Gray-tailed Vole is a master of camouflage and tunnel engine...
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
The Gray Wolf is the legendary apex predator of the northern wilderness, a symbol of untamed nature and complex socia...
Greater Grison
Galictis vittata
With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...
Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo
Cabassous tatouay
The powerhouse of the South American underground, the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo is a master excavator with a tai...
Greater Oriental Chevrotain
Tragulus napu
The Greater Oriental Chevrotain is a 'living fossil' that looks like a miniature deer but carries the tusks of a pred...
Greater Red Musk Shrew
Crocidura flavescens
A tiny but formidable predator of the African night, the Greater Red Musk Shrew is a master of the undergrowth. With ...
Grey-headed Flying-fox
Pteropus poliocephalus
Australia’s largest bat is a spectacular sight in the night sky, easily recognized by its 'ginger' collar and impress...
Grey Rhebok
Pelea capreolus
Known as the 'Ghost of the Mountain,' the Grey Rhebok is a woolly, silver-coated antelope that thrives in the rugged ...
Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
The Grey Seal is the 'horse-head' of the Atlantic, a massive and soulful marine mammal known for its haunting songs a...
Groundhog
Marmota monax
Meet the 'whistle-pig' of the backyard, a master excavator and the world's most famous weather-predicting rodent. Whe...
Grévy's Zebra
Equus grevyi
Meet the imperial Grévy's zebra, the largest and most striking of all wild equids. With its oversized ears and razor-...
Guadalupe Fur Seal
Arctocephalus townsendi
Once on the brink of extinction, the Guadalupe fur seal is a resilient survivor of the Pacific. With its luxurious fu...
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Cynomys gunnisoni
Meet the most sophisticated linguist of the American Southwest. The Gunnison's Prairie Dog is a social architect of t...
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