Wildlife Species Library

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

Tapanuli Orangutan
Mammals

Tapanuli Orangutan

Pongo tapanuliensis

The world's rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan, lives in a single hidden forest in Sumatra. Distinguished by it...

Tayra
Mammals

Tayra

Eira barbara

The Tayra is a sleek, acrobatic powerhouse of the tropical forest. With its 'frosted' head and boundless energy, this...

Temminck's Ground Pangolin
Mammals

Temminck's Ground Pangolin

Smutsia temminckii

Meet the world's most armored mammal, a prehistoric wonder that walks on its hind legs and wears a suit of scales. Th...

Therese's Shrew
Mammals

Therese's Shrew

Crocidura theresae

A tiny titan of the West African forest floor, Therese's Shrew is a relentless insect hunter that thrives in the humi...

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Mammals

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel

Ictidomys tridecemlineatus

Meet the prairie’s most stylish speedster, the Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel. With its intricate racing stripes and ...

Thomson's Gazelle
Mammals

Thomson's Gazelle

Eudorcas thomsonii

The Thomson's Gazelle is the iconic sprinter of the African plains, easily recognized by its bold black side-stripe a...

Tibetan Gazelle
Mammals

Tibetan Gazelle

Procapra picticaudata

The Tibetan Gazelle is a pint-sized master of the high-altitude steppe, easily identified by its unique heart-shaped ...

Tibetan Macaque
Mammals

Tibetan Macaque

Macaca thibetana

The Tibetan Macaque is a shaggy-haired mountain dweller known for its expressive face and complex social life. One of...

Toque Macaque
Mammals

Toque Macaque

Macaca sinica

Endemic to the island of Sri Lanka, the Toque Macaque is famous for its 'toque' hairstyle and sharp intelligence. The...

Townsend's Chipmunk
Mammals

Townsend's Chipmunk

Neotamias townsendii

The largest and most elusive chipmunk of the Pacific Northwest, the Townsend's Chipmunk is a master of the mossy unde...

Townsend's Mole
Mammals

Townsend's Mole

Scapanus townsendii

Meet the subterranean powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest. As the largest mole in North America, the Townsend's Mole ...

Townsend's Vole
Mammals

Townsend's Vole

Microtus townsendii

The largest vole in North America, the Townsend's Vole is a master of the hidden meadow. Often heard but rarely seen,...

Trowbridge's Shrew
Mammals

Trowbridge's Shrew

Sorex trowbridgii

A tiny powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest, Trowbridge's Shrew is a master of the forest floor. Despite its small siz...

Tsessebe
Mammals

Tsessebe

Damaliscus lunatus

Discover the Tsessebe, Africa's fastest antelope, known for its incredible stamina and unique purplish-chestnut coat....

Tufted Gray Langur
Mammals

Tufted Gray Langur

Semnopithecus priam

With its silver-gray coat and iconic 'mohawk' crest, the Tufted Gray Langur is one of South Asia's most charismatic p...

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