Wildlife Species Library

Birds

Jabiru

Jabiru mycteria

The tallest flying bird in South America, the Jabiru is a prehistoric-looking icon of the tropical wetlands. With its...

Fish

Jack Silverside

Atherinopsis californiensis

A shimmering presence in the Pacific surf, the Jack Silverside is the silver streak of our coastal bays. Known for it...

Mammals

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Witness the undisputed king of the American tropics. With a bite that can crush bone and a coat like dappled sunlight...

Mammals

Jaguarundi

Herpailurus yagouaroundi

Often called the 'otter cat' for its elongated body and short legs, the jaguarundi is a master of the daytime shadows...

Birds

Jamaican Mango

Anthracothorax mango

A jewel of the Caribbean, the Jamaican Mango is a large, iridescent hummingbird endemic to the island of Jamaica. Kno...

Mammals

Jameson's Red Rockhare

Pronolagus randensis

A master of the southern African stone landscapes, Jameson's Red Rockhare is an agile nocturnal specialist. With its ...

Birds

James's Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus jamesi

A high-altitude specialist with striking carmine feathers and a bright yellow bill, James’s Flamingo is a rare jewel ...

Birds

Jandaya Parakeet

Aratinga jandaya

An explosion of tropical color, the Jandaya Parakeet is the golden jewel of the Brazilian woods. Known for its fiery ...

Insects

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

A shimmering jewel of the garden with a voracious appetite, the Japanese Beetle is a master of social feeding. While ...

Amphibians

Japanese Brown Frog

Rana japonica

Meet the elegant 'harbinger of spring,' a slender jumper known for its striking copper color and incredible ability t...

Mammals

Japanese Macaque

Macaca fuscata

Meet the world's most cold-hardy primate, the Japanese Macaque. Famous for their love of hot springs and complex soci...

Fish

Japanese Pond Smelt

Hypomesus nipponensis

A shimmering marvel of temperate waters, the Japanese Pond Smelt is a master of the silver school. Known for its tran...

Birds

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Tachyspiza gularis

A pint-sized predator with unmatched agility, the Japanese Sparrowhawk is the stealth fighter of East Asian skies. Ma...

Amphibians

Japanese stream toad

Bufo torrenticola

The Japanese stream toad is a master of the mountains, uniquely adapted to the rushing white-water rivers of Honshū. ...

Amphibians

Japanese Tree Frog

Dryophytes japonicus

The Japanese Tree Frog is a master of camouflage and a legendary survivor of the cold. These charismatic climbers bri...

Birds

Japanese Waxwing

Bombycilla japonica

A masterpiece of East Asian avian beauty, the Japanese Waxwing is a winter visitor known for its sleek crest and vibr...

Mammals

Javan Chevrotain

Tragulus javanicus

The Javan Chevrotain is a living relic of evolutionary history—the world's smallest hoofed mammal, appearing like a c...

Mammals

Javan Lutung

Trachypithecus auratus

Meet the glossy acrobat of the Indonesian archipelago. Whether in their signature ebony coat or the rare golden morph...

Mammals

Javan Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros sondaicus

The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest large mammals on the planet, a prehistoric survivor now found only in a sin...

Mammals

Javan Rusa

Rusa timorensis

The Javan Rusa is a rugged and adaptable deer known for its coarse, shaggy coat and striking three-tined antlers. Ori...

Mammals

Javan Surili

Presbytis comata

A silver-grey ghost of the Indonesian canopy, the Javan Surili is one of Java's most iconic yet elusive primates. Wit...

Fish

Javanese Damselfish

Neoglyphidodon oxyodon

A pint-sized powerhouse of the Pacific, the Javanese Damselfish dazzles with neon blue stripes and a fierce, territor...

Fish

Jenkins' Whipray

Pateobatis jenkinsii

A majestic and sturdy dweller of the Indo-Pacific seafloor, the Jenkins' Whipray is easily identified by its impressi...

Insects

Jet Ant

Lasius fuliginosus

The Jet Ant is the master architect of the woodland world, building reinforced fungal fortresses inside ancient trees...

Fish

Jewel Damsel

Stegastes lacrymatus

A glittering gem of the reef, the Jewel Damsel is a tiny but feisty farmer that guards its underwater garden with shi...

Fish

Jewelled Blenny

Salarias fasciatus

Meet the 'Lawnmower Blenny,' a master of camouflage and the most industrious gardener of the Indo-Pacific reefs. With...

Insects

Juniper Scale

Carulaspis juniperi

Don't let their tiny size fool you—the Juniper Scale is a master of suburban camouflage. These armored invaders can t...

Birds

Juniper Titmouse

Baeolophus ridgwayi

The spunky spirit of the high desert, the Juniper Titmouse is a master of survival in the arid West. With its signatu...