Wildlife Species Library

Fish

Dolly Varden

Salvelinus malma

A master of the cold Pacific currents, the Dolly Varden is a vibrant char known for its nomadic lifestyle and strikin...

Mammals

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

From graceful garden patrollers to fierce nocturnal hunters, domestic cats are the most common visitors to backyard c...

Mammals

Domestic Cattle

Bos taurus

The Domestic Cow is a cornerstone of rural landscapes worldwide, known for its social intelligence and rhythmic grazi...

Mammals

Domestic Dog

Canis familiaris

The world's most diverse mammal and our oldest companion, the domestic dog is a master of adaptation. From tiny lap d...

Mammals

Domestic Water Buffalo

Bubalus bubalis

The Domestic Water Buffalo is a gentle, semi-aquatic giant that thrives where land meets water. Known as the 'Living ...

Mammals

Domestic Yak

Bos grunniens

The shaggy sentinel of the high peaks, the domestic yak is a master of survival in the world's most extreme environme...

Mammals

Donkey

Equus asinus

The donkey is a symbol of endurance and surprising intelligence. From their iconic long ears to their powerful brays,...

Insects

Dorantes Longtail

Cecropterus dorantes

A tropical gem of the southern states, the Dorantes Longtail is a master of high-speed flight and garden camouflage. ...

Mammals

Dorcas Gazelle

Gazella dorcas

A slender ghost of the dunes, the Dorcas Gazelle is the ultimate desert survivor. With its lyre-shaped horns and incr...

Birds

Dot-fronted Woodpecker

Veniliornis frontalis

A hidden gem of the Andean cloud forests, the Dot-fronted Woodpecker is a small, energetic climber known for its uniq...

Insects

Dotted Sallow

Anathix ralla

A delicate, straw-colored gem of the late-summer garden, the Dotted Sallow is a master of camouflage. This nocturnal ...

Birds

Double-banded Plover

Anarhynchus bicinctus

A striking shorebird of the South Pacific, the Double-banded Plover is famous for its twin chest bands and its incred...

Birds

Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant

Lophotriccus vitiosus

The Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant is a tiny dynamo of the Amazonian understory, easily identified by its twin yellow win...

Birds

Double-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles bicinctus

A master of desert camouflage, the Double-banded Sandgrouse is famous for its sunset pilgrimages to waterholes and it...

Insects

Double-banded Scoliid Wasp

Scolia bicincta

A striking midnight-black pollinator with twin ivory bands, the Double-banded Scoliid Wasp is the gardener's secret a...

Birds

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

A beloved South American songbird known for its striking 'double collar' and cheerful, whistling melodies. This adapt...

Birds

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

A striking sight on the water's edge, the Double-crested Cormorant is known for its primitive silhouette and its sign...

Insects

Double-ringed Pennant

Celithemis verna

A gem of the eastern wetlands, the Double-ringed Pennant is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' hunt. This small, elegant ...

Insects

Double Square-spot

Xestia triangulum

With its distinctive twin dark marks and warm, earthy tones, the Double Square-spot is a hallmark of the mid-summer n...

Mammals

Douglas's Squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

The feisty 'chickaree' of the Pacific Northwest, the Douglas's squirrel is a bolt of orange lightning in the evergree...

Birds

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Meet the smallest and most energetic woodpecker in North America. A frequent visitor to backyard feeders, the Downy W...

Fish

Draughtboard Shark

Cephaloscyllium laticeps

The Draughtboard Shark is southern Australia's master of underwater camouflage. Known for its ability to puff up like...

Mammals

Dugong

Dugong dugon

The gentle 'sea cow' of the Indo-Pacific, the Dugong is a master of the seagrass meadows. Known for its whale-like ta...

Insects

Dun Skipper

Euphyes vestris

A subtle yet charming visitor to summer meadows, the Dun Skipper is a master of camouflage with its dark, earthy tone...

Birds

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Meet the 'sewing machine' of the shore. The Dunlin is a master of migration, famous for its synchronized aerial displ...

Birds

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

The Dunnock is the 'quiet neighbor' of the bird world—a subtle, ground-dwelling accentor with a lead-grey breast and ...

Fish

Dusky Damselfish

Stegastes adustus

Meet the reef’s most determined gardener. The Dusky Damselfish is a tiny powerhouse that aggressively 'farms' its own...

Mammals

Dusky Dolphin

Aethalodelphis obscurus

The Dusky Dolphin is the Southern Hemisphere's premier acrobat, known for spectacular leaps and a curious, social nat...

Birds

Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

A master of the mountain brush, the Dusky Flycatcher is a subtle beauty known for its acrobatic aerial hunts and rhyt...

Fish

Dusky Gregory

Stegastes nigricans

Meet the reef's most dedicated gardener. The Dusky Gregory is a small fish with a big personality, famous for growing...

Mammals

Dusky Leaf Monkey

Trachypithecus obscurus

Recognizable by their comical 'spectacles' and stunning orange infants, the Dusky Leaf Monkey is a gentle, leaf-eatin...

Birds

Dusky-legged Guan

Penelope obscura

The 'forest chicken' of the Atlantic Forest, the Dusky-legged Guan is a large, charismatic bird known for its strikin...

Birds

Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

With its iconic red face and expressive tail-flicking, the Dusky Moorhen is the charismatic socialite of the local we...

Fish

Dusky Morwong

Dactylophora nigricans

A stoic giant of the Australian kelp forests and seagrass meadows, the Dusky Morwong is a master of the bottom-dwelli...

Insects

Dusky Sallow

Eremobia ochroleuca

A master of grassland camouflage, the Dusky Sallow features stunning marbled wings in shades of ochre and gold. Look ...

Fish

Dusky Shark

Carcharhinus obscurus

A sleek, long-distance traveler of the deep, the Dusky Shark is a symbol of the ocean's wild frontier. This powerful ...