Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Fall Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera frugiperda

A champion of long-distance flight and a master of disguise, the Fall Armyworm Moth is a subtle nocturnal visitor wit...

Insects

Fall Webworm Moth

Hyphantria cunea

Famous for the massive silk 'tents' their caterpillars build in late summer, the adult Fall Webworm Moth is a stunnin...

Fish

Fallfish

Semotilus corporalis

Meet the 'Silver Giant' of Eastern streams. The Fallfish is the largest native minnow in North America and a master u...

Mammals

False Killer Whale

Pseudorca crassidens

A sleek, social, and highly intelligent oceanic dolphin, the false killer whale is one of the deep sea's most energet...

Reptiles

False Map Turtle

Graptemys pseudogeographica

Master of the river sun-loungers, the False Map Turtle is a master of camouflage with a shell that looks like a hand-...

Fish

False Scorpionfish

Centrogenys vaigiensis

Meet the ultimate underwater imposter! The False Scorpionfish uses stunning mimicry and expert camouflage to hide in ...

Insects

Familiar Bluet

Enallagma civile

Meet the Familiar Bluet, the sky-blue 'living jewel' of the North American wetlands. This energetic damselfly is a ma...

Birds

Fan-tailed Warbler

Euthlypis lachrymosa

A restless gem of the forest floor, the Fan-tailed Warbler captivates observers with its rhythmic tail-flicking and b...

Fish

Fanbelly Leatherjacket

Monacanthus chinensis

A master of disguise with a secret architectural flair, the Fanbelly Leatherjacket is the quirky diamond of the Indo-...

Fish

Fangtooth Moray

Enchelycore anatina

With its glass-like fangs and striking 'tiger' patterns, the Fangtooth Moray is one of the Atlantic's most visually s...

Birds

Far Eastern Curlew

Numenius madagascariensis

The Far Eastern Curlew is the world's largest sandpiper, an endangered giant of the wetlands famous for its incredibl...

Fish

Fathead Minnow

Pimephales promelas

The ultimate survivor of the freshwater world, the Fathead Minnow is a master of adaptation. Whether guarding a nest ...

Birds

Fawn-breasted Brilliant

Heliodoxa rubinoides

A robust gem of the Andean cloud forests, the Fawn-breasted Brilliant is easily recognized by its warm cinnamon pluma...

Mammals

Fea's Muntjac

Muntiacus feae

An elusive ghost of the Tenasserim mountains, the Fea's Muntjac is a rare, dark-coated deer famous for its golden cro...

Insects

Ferruginous Carpenter Ant

Camponotus chromaiodes

Meet the architect of the undergrowth. The Ferruginous Carpenter Ant is a striking bi-colored marvel that plays a mas...

Birds

Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

As the largest Buteo in North America, the Ferruginous Hawk is a master of the western prairies. With its feathered l...

Birds

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

The Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is a pint-sized powerhouse of the bird world, known for its fierce hunting skills, daytime ...

Birds

Festive Amazon

Amazona festiva

A vibrant specialist of the South American riverfronts, the Festive Amazon is easily identified by its striking red r...

Birds

Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

With its signature pink bill and warm, rusty cap, the Field Sparrow is a gentle soul of the overgrown meadow. Watch f...

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...

Birds

Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

A social and striking winter visitor, the Fieldfare is a grey-headed thrush that brings a touch of wild Scandinavia t...

Birds

Fiery-billed Aracari

Pteroglossus frantzii

With its neon-orange bill and striking yellow-and-red chest, the Fiery-billed Aracari is a crown jewel of the Central...

Insects

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

A flash of golden-orange in the summer sun, the Fiery Skipper is the high-energy athlete of your backyard garden. The...

Insects

Figeater Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

The figeater beetle is a shimmering emerald gem of the Southwest. Often heard before it is seen, this bumbling, metal...

Fish

Finescale Dace

Chrosomus neogaeus

A shimmering bronze inhabitant of North America's quietest waters, the Finescale Dace is a master of the bog. This re...

Birds

Fish Crow

Corvus ossifragus

The clever, nasal-voiced cousin of the American Crow, this wetland specialist is a master of the shoreline and a risi...

Mammals

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...

Insects

Five-banded Thynnid Wasp

Myzinum quinquecinctum

A striking ally for any gardener, the Five-banded Thynnid Wasp is a master hunter of lawn pests. With its glossy blac...

Fish

Five-spotted Wrasse

Symphodus roissali

A vibrant and industrious resident of Mediterranean reefs, the Five-spotted Wrasse is a master architect known for bu...

Birds

Five-striped Sparrow

Amphispizopsis quinquestriata

A rare resident of the rugged canyons along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Five-striped Sparrow is a master of the thorn...

Fish

Flag Rockfish

Sebastes rubrivinctus

With its striking 'barberpole' stripes and stoic personality, the Flag Rockfish is a vibrant master of the Eastern Pa...

Fish

Flagfin Shiner

Pteronotropis signipinnis

The flagfin shiner is a living jewel of the Southeast, turning dark blackwater streams into a theater of vibrant oran...

Birds

Flame-faced Tanager

Tangara parzudakii

With a face like a glowing ember and wings that shimmer like green opals, the Flame-faced Tanager is one of the Andes...

Birds

Flame-rumped Tanager

Ramphocelus flammigerus

A jewel of the Colombian Andes, the Flame-rumped Tanager dazzles with its velvety black plumage and a rump that glows...

Insects

Flame Skimmer

Libellula saturata

The Flame Skimmer is a living ember in the summer garden, sporting a brilliant orange hue that seems to glow in the m...

Insects

Flamed Tarantula-hawk Wasp

Hemipepsis ustulata

A flash of brilliant orange against a desert-blue sky, the Flamed Tarantula-hawk Wasp is the Southwestern scrub's mos...