Wildlife Species Library

Mammals

Field Vole

Microtus agrestis

The hidden pulse of the meadow, the Field Vole is a master of the under-grass world. Though small and secretive, this...

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Fisher

Pekania pennanti

A shadow in the canopy and a ghost on the forest floor, the fisher is one of North America's most mysterious and agil...

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Fog Shrew

Sorex sonomae

Master of the mossy underworld, the Fog Shrew is a tiny powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest. Endemic to the damp coas...

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Forest Elephant

Loxodonta cyclotis

Meet the 'Mega-Gardener' of the Congo Basin. Smaller, smarter, and more elusive than their savannah cousins, the Fore...

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Four-horned Antelope

Tetracerus quadricornis

The Four-horned Antelope is a true evolutionary oddity, being the only mammal in the world with four horns. Secretive...

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Franklin's Ground Squirrel

Poliocitellus franklinii

The Franklin's Ground Squirrel is a rare gem of the tallgrass prairie, known for its musical whistle and salt-and-pep...

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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 ...

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Gelada

Theropithecus gelada

Meet the 'Bleeding-Heart Monkey,' a unique grass-eating primate found only in the clouds of Ethiopia. Known for their...

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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...

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Giant Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

The giant anteater is nature's most specialized architect, featuring a two-foot tongue and claws strong enough to det...

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Giant Armadillo

Priodontes maximus

The 'Ecosystem Engineer' of South America, the Giant Armadillo is a reclusive giant that shapes the wilderness with i...

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Giant Eland

Tragelaphus derbianus

Meet the world's largest antelope, a spiraled-horn giant that roams the African savannas with surprising grace. Rare,...

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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...

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Giant Ground Pangolin

Smutsia gigantea

The largest of all pangolin species, this 'scaly anteater' is a relic of prehistoric design. An endangered marvel of ...

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Günther's Dik-dik

Madoqua guentheri

Meet one of Africa's smallest and most charming antelopes, known for its wiggly snout and monogamous lifestyle. The G...

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Goitered Gazelle

Gazella subgutturosa

The ghost of the steppes, the Goitered Gazelle is a master of desert survival, known for its incredible sprinting spe...

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Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

A resilient and vocal opportunist, the Golden Jackal is currently staging one of the most successful wildlife expansi...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

The Gray Wolf is the legendary apex predator of the northern wilderness, a symbol of untamed nature and complex socia...

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Greater Grison

Galictis vittata

With its striking racing stripe and sleek, energetic build, the Greater Grison is the 'speedster' of the Neotropical ...

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Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Meet the 'Grey Ghost' of the savanna. With its towering spiral horns and masterful camouflage, the Greater Kudu is on...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Green Acouchi

Myoprocta pratti

The Green Acouchi is the Amazon's energetic forest gardener, a small rodent with a big personality. Known for its oli...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Groundhog

Marmota monax

Meet the 'whistle-pig' of the backyard, a master excavator and the world's most famous weather-predicting rodent. Whe...

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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-...

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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...

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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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Hairy-tailed Mole

Parascalops breweri

A hidden master of the Appalachian soil, the Hairy-tailed Mole is identified by its uniquely fuzzy tail and industrio...