Wildlife Species Library

Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.

obscure white-toothed shrew
Mammals

obscure white-toothed shrew

Crocidura obscurior

The obscure white-toothed shrew is a miniature marvel of the West African rainforest. Often hidden beneath the leaf l...

Ocelot
Mammals

Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Often called the most beautiful cat in the world, the ocelot is a master of the night. With its mesmerizing chain-lik...

Ogilby's Duiker
Mammals

Ogilby's Duiker

Cephalophorus ogilbyi

A hidden gem of the African rainforest, the Ogilby's Duiker is a master of the undergrowth. With its striking mahogan...

Olinguito
Mammals

Olinguito

Bassaricyon neblina

Meet the 'mist-walker' of the Andes, a teddy-bear-faced mammal that remained hidden from science until 2013. This elu...

Olive Baboon
Mammals

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

The Olive Baboon is a master of adaptation, thriving across the diverse landscapes of Africa with its keen intelligen...

Olympic Marmot
Mammals

Olympic Marmot

Marmota olympus

The charismatic mascot of Washington's high peaks, the Olympic Marmot is a social, whistling wonder found nowhere els...

Onager
Mammals

Onager

Equus hemionus

The Onager is the desert's endurance athlete, a wild and hardy equid that thrives in the vast steppes of Asia. Known ...

Orca
Mammals

Orca

Orcinus orca

The undisputed masters of the sea, Orcas combine immense power with complex social intelligence. These iconic black-a...

Oribi
Mammals

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

A master of the open plains, the Oribi is a graceful, small-statured antelope known for its distinctive whistle and i...

Owl-faced Guenon
Mammals

Owl-faced Guenon

Cercopithecus hamlyni

A striking primate with a face unlike any other, the Owl-faced Guenon is a ghost of the Congo’s deep bamboo forests. ...

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