Wildlife Species Library

Mammals

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

A pint-sized predator with a venomous bite and a secret talent for echolocation. The Northern Short-tailed Shrew is t...

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Northern Silky Anteater

Cyclopes dorsalis

The world's smallest anteater is a golden, tree-dwelling marvel that moves through the canopy like a ghost. Rare and ...

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Northern Small-spotted Genet

Genetta genetta

The ghost of the garden, the Northern Small-spotted Genet is a master of nocturnal stealth. With its striking leopard...

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Northern Tamandua

Tamandua mexicana

Meet the 'Stinkpot of the Woods,' a stylishly vested acrobat that roams the tropical canopy. With a prehensile tail a...

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Northern Water Shrew

Sorex palustris

The Northern Water Shrew is nature’s tiny scuba diver, capable of diving to stream bottoms and even running across th...

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Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii

With their striking stripes and majestic spiral horns, the Nyala is widely considered the most beautiful antelope in ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Olinguito

Bassaricyon neblina

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

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Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

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

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Olympic Marmot

Marmota olympus

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

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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 ...

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Orca

Orcinus orca

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

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Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

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

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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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Pacific Shrew

Sorex pacificus

The cinnamon-furred ghost of the Oregon undergrowth, the Pacific Shrew is a relentless hunter of the damp forest floo...

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Pacific White-sided Dolphin

Aethalodelphis obliquidens

The ultimate acrobat of the Pacific, this dolphin is known for its striking tri-color markings and its incredible dis...

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Palmer's Chipmunk

Neotamias palmeri

Meet the Spring Mountains' most exclusive resident: the Palmer's Chipmunk. Found nowhere else on Earth, this 'sky isl...

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Pampas Fox

Lycalopex gymnocerca

Meet the clever 'zorro' of the South American plains. The Pampas fox is a resilient survivor known for its striking a...

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Panamint Chipmunk

Neotamias panamintinus

A vibrant specialist of the high desert, the Panamint Chipmunk thrives among the rugged pinyon-juniper slopes of the ...

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Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

Stenella attenuata

The ultimate acrobat of the tropical seas, the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is famous for its intricate patterns and h...

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Patagonian Weasel

Lyncodon patagonicus

The ghost of the southern steppes, the Patagonian weasel is a master of the underground hunt and a rare prize for any...

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Peale's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus australis

A playful sentinel of the Patagonian coast, Peale's Dolphin is a master of the kelp forests. With its striking monoch...

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Peters' Duiker

Cephalophorus callipygus

A master of the African rainforest understory, the Peters' Duiker is a vibrant, ginger-hued antelope known for its se...

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Phayre's Leaf Monkey

Trachypithecus phayrei

Recognizable by their striking white 'spectacles' and long, graceful tails, Phayre's Leaf Monkey is a master of the A...

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Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

The iconic 'painted horse' of Africa, the Plains Zebra is a masterpiece of natural geometry. Social, resilient, and s...

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Prairie Vole

Microtus ochrogaster

The Prairie Vole is a social architect of the grasslands, famous for its lifelong pair bonds and intricate tunnel sys...

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Preuss's Monkey

Allochrocebus preussi

A shadowy ghost of the high-altitude forests, the Preuss's Monkey is one of Africa's most elusive primates, distingui...

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Przewalski's Gazelle

Procapra przewalskii

Once nearly extinct, Przewalski's Gazelle is one of the rarest land mammals on Earth. Discover how this elegant spiri...

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Purple-faced Langur

Semnopithecus vetulus

Sri Lanka's shy canopy acrobat, the Purple-faced Langur is an endangered leaf-monkey known for its striking white whi...

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Putty-nosed Monkey

Cercopithecus nictitans

Recognizable by the striking white 'putty' spot on its nose, this agile guenon is a master of the African canopy. Fro...

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Pygmy Hippopotamus

Choeropsis liberiensis

The Pygmy Hippo is a rare, reclusive gem of the West African rainforest. Smaller and more solitary than its famous co...

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Ratel

Mellivora capensis

The Ratel is the ultimate survivor, a thick-skinned marvel of the animal kingdom that fears nothing and eats everythi...

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Red Acouchi

Myoprocta acouchy

A vibrant, secretive gem of the Amazonian undergrowth, the Red Acouchi is one of nature's most diligent forest plante...

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Red-bellied Squirrel

Sciurus aureogaster

With its striking chestnut underside and masterful climbing skills, the Red-bellied Squirrel is a vibrant highlight o...