Wildlife Species Library
Identification guides, behavior notes, and camera tips for the wildlife visiting backyard habitats across the EverydayEarth community.
Showing 181-216 of 356 species
Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
A permanent resident of Western wetlands, the Columbia Spotted Frog is easily identified by its 'upturned' eyes and d...
columbine leafminer
Phytomyza aquilegivora
The columbine leafminer is a tiny garden architect that turns leaves into living canvases. While the adult fly is nea...
columbine sawfly
Pristiphora rufipes
The columbine sawfly is the ultimate garden specialist, a tiny architect of destruction that can turn a lush columbin...
Commerson's Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus commersonii
Meet the 'Panda of the Sea,' a small, high-energy dolphin known for its striking black-and-white patterns and acrobat...
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Dolichovespula arenaria
The Common Aerial Yellowjacket is nature’s master paper-maker and a tireless guardian of the garden. Known for its im...
Common Asparagus Beetle
Crioceris asparagi
The Common Asparagus Beetle is a striking, jewel-like specialist of the garden. With its vibrant red borders and crea...
Common Barking Gecko
Ptenopus garrulus
Known as the chorus of the Kalahari, the Common Barking Gecko is more often heard than seen. These pint-sized reptile...
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
A specialist hunter of the waterways, the Common Black Hawk is easily recognized by its sooty plumage and bold white ...
Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus
The Common Blue is a tiny jewel of the grasslands, bringing a splash of azure to meadows across the globe. As the mos...
Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp
Chalybion californicum
A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Common Blue Mud-dauber is a non-aggressive solitary wasp famous for its m...
Common Bluebottle
Graphium sarpedon
With a flash of electric turquoise against velvet black, the Common Bluebottle is a master of high-speed aerial acrob...
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is the ocean's most charismatic inhabitant, known for its intelligence, signature smile...
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
With wings that shimmer like polished metal and a soothing, rhythmic call, the Common Bronzewing is a jewel of the Au...
Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum
Metachirus myosuros
The Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum is a master of the midnight forest floor, recognizable by the twin white spots tha...
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
A master of the skies and a frequent sight over farmland and forests, the Common Buzzard is Europe's most widespread ...
Common Cardinal Beetle
Pyrochroa serraticornis
The Common Cardinal Beetle is a vivid splash of scarlet in the early summer garden. Distinguished by its all-red head...
Common Carpet Moth
Epirrhoe alternata
The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...
Common Cerulean
Jamides celeno
A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
With its slate-blue cap and rosy breast, the Common Chaffinch is a vibrant staple of the backyard landscape. Known fo...
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...
Common Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus flavopectus
A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...
Common Citronella Ant
Lasius claviger
Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...
Common Cockchafer
Melolontha melolontha
Meet the 'Maybug,' a spectacular scarab beetle famous for its loud springtime buzz and impressive fan-like antennae. ...
Common Crane
Grus grus
A symbol of fidelity and longevity, the Common Crane is one of Europe’s most majestic spectacles. With its haunting b...
Common Darter
Sympetrum striolatum
The Common Darter is the late-summer sentinel of the garden, a brilliant red or golden-brown dragonfly that loves to ...
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Meet the ocean's most acrobatic voyager, the Common Dolphin. Known for their stunning hourglass patterns and massive ...
Common Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale parvula
Africa's smallest carnivore is a social powerhouse that turns termite mounds into bustling miniature cities. These ch...
Common Eagle Ray
Myliobatis aquila
The Common Eagle Ray is the ocean's version of a soaring bird, gliding through coastal waters with effortless grace. ...
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
The hardest worker in your garden, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly powerhouse of pollination. Easi...
Common Eland
Tragelaphus oryx
Meet the Common Eland, a gentle giant of the African savanna that combines the power of a bull with the grace of an a...
Common European Yellowjacket
Vespula vulgaris
Meet the master architect of the backyard. The Common European Yellowjacket is a social powerhouse, building papery c...
Common Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus
The Common Field Grasshopper is the quintessential sound of summer. This master of camouflage is famous for its rhyth...
Common Firecrest
Regulus ignicapilla
Meet the Common Firecrest, a tiny, high-energy jewel of the European canopy. With its brilliant 'fire' crown and stri...
Common Flash
Rapala nissa
A metallic indigo marvel of the Himalayas, the Common Flash is a master of the 'hide and seek' game, alternating betw...
Common Four-clawed Gecko
Gehyra mutilata
Often called the 'Sugar Gecko' for its pale, sweet appearance, this delicate climber is a master of the night. Watch ...
Common Froghopper
Cercopis vulnerata
With its bold black-and-red 'racing livery,' the Common Froghopper is one of the most stylish insects in the backyard...
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