Wildlife Species Library

Fish

Longnose Dace

Rhinichthys cataractae

Master of the rapids, the Longnose Dace is a marvel of aquatic engineering. With its unique 'nose' and streamlined bo...

Fish

Longnose Skate

Caliraja rhina

The Longnose Skate is a master of the Pacific seafloor, easily recognized by its unusually sharp, elongated snout and...

Fish

Longnose Sucker

Catostomus catostomus

The Longnose Sucker is a master of the cold, northern depths, easily identified by its unique overhanging snout. A re...

Fish

Longsnout Boarfish

Pentaceropsis recurvirostris

With a snout like a straw and a striking suit of racing stripes, the Longsnout Boarfish is one of the most distinctiv...

Fish

Longtail Garfish

Hyporhamphus quoyi

A sleek, surface-skimming marvel of the Indo-Pacific, the Longtail Garfish is famous for its unique 'halfbeak' and it...

Fish

Longtail Stingray

Hypanus longus

A majestic glider of the Eastern Pacific, the Longtail Stingray is famous for its incredible whip-like tail and elega...

Fish

Lookdown

Selene vomer

With a body as thin as a cracker and a brilliant mirror-like finish, the Lookdown is one of the Atlantic's most strik...

Mammals

Lowe's Monkey

Cercopithecus lowei

Meet Lowe's Monkey, the agile acrobat of the West African canopy. Known for its striking white brow and complex socia...

Birds

Lucifer Hummingbird

Calothorax lucifer

A crown jewel of the Chihuahuan Desert, the Lucifer Hummingbird enchants observers with its unique curved bill and vi...

Birds

Lucy's Warbler

Leiothlypis luciae

The 'Desert Grayback' is the smallest warbler in North America, a tiny dynamo that thrives in the heat of the Southwe...

Insects

Lulworth Skipper

Thymelicus acteon

A golden-olive treasure of the southern coast, the Lulworth Skipper is one of Britain’s rarest and most localized but...

Fish

Lutke's Halfbeak

Hemiramphus lutkei

A sleek, surface-skimming marvel of the Indo-Pacific, the Lutke's Halfbeak is easily recognized by its remarkable nee...