Wildlife Species Library

Amphibians

Southern Toad

Anaxyrus terrestris

The Southern Toad is a charming and helpful garden guest, easily identified by the distinct knobs on its head. These ...

Mammals

Southern Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax arboreus

Meet the elephant's tiny cousin that lives in the clouds. The Southern Tree Hyrax is a nocturnal acrobat, turning the...

Insects

Southern Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Meet the forest's most industrious engineers: the Southern Wood Ant. Famous for their massive thatched mounds and org...

Insects

Southern Yellowjacket

Vespula squamosa

The Southern Yellowjacket is a vibrant and highly social wasp famous for its unique orange queens and sprawling under...

Insects

Spanish Fly

Lytta vesicatoria

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Spanish Fly is an iridescent wonder with a hidden, toxic punch. Watch the...

Birds

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

A vibrant and gregarious inhabitant of the Mediterranean, the Spanish Sparrow is defined by its striking streaked plu...

Birds

Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

A shimmering emerald icon of the Andes, the Sparkling Violetear is as bold in personality as it is in color. Famous f...

Birds

Speckle-faced Parrot

Pionus tumultuosus

Perched high in the misty Andean cloud forests, the Speckle-faced Parrot is a master of the canopy, adorned with a un...

Insects

Speckled Bush-cricket

Leptophyes punctatissima

A master of garden camouflage, the Speckled Bush-cricket is a flightless wonder covered in a galaxy of tiny dark spot...

Fish

Speckled Carpetshark

Hemiscyllium trispeculare

The Speckled Carpetshark is the ocean's most charismatic pedestrian, a tiny predator that walks across the reef on it...

Fish

Speckled Dace

Rhinichthys osculus

The ultimate survivor of Western waters, the Speckled Dace is a master of adaptation found everywhere from desert spr...

Birds

Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

With its striking red eye-patches and beautifully patterned 'speckled' wings, this hardy African native is a master o...

Fish

Speckled rockfish

Sebastes ovalis

A master of the deep-water reefs, the Speckled rockfish is easily identified by the thousands of tiny dark spots that...

Birds

Speckled Tanager

Ixothraupis guttata

A masterpiece of nature's pointillism, the Speckled Tanager is a vibrant green gem of the tropical canopy. These soci...

Reptiles

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

The Spectacled Caiman is a master of the water's edge, easily recognized by the bony ridge between its eyes that give...

Mammals

Spectacled Flying-fox

Pteropus conspicillatus

Meet the 'forest gardener' of the tropics. With its distinctive golden eye-patches and impressive meter-wide wingspan...

Birds

Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus

The Spectacled Parrotlet is a pint-sized powerhouse of color and personality, famous for the brilliant blue 'glasses'...

Birds

Spectacled Petrel

Procellaria conspicillata

A rare gem of the South Atlantic, the Spectacled Petrel is named for the striking white bands that circle its eyes. N...

Mammals

Spectacled Porpoise

Phocoena dioptrica

The ghost of the Southern Ocean, the Spectacled Porpoise is a striking black-and-white enigma. One of the rarest sigh...

Birds

Spectacled Thrush

Turdus nudigenis

With its striking orange-yellow 'spectacles' and a song that rivals the finest musicians, the Spectacled Thrush is a ...

Fish

Spectacled Triplefin

Ruanoho whero

Meet the tiny sentinel of New Zealand's rocky reefs. With its distinctive blue-lined face and 'spectacled' eyes, the ...

Birds

Spectacled Weaver

Ploceus ocularis

With its distinctive black 'spectacles' and piercing pale eyes, the Spectacled Weaver is a master architect of the Af...

Mammals

Speke's Gazelle

Gazella spekei

The Speke's Gazelle is a pint-sized desert survivor, famous for its unique 'honking' nose and striking facial stripes...

Birds

Speke's Weaver

Ploceus spekei

The Speke's Weaver is a vibrant, golden-hued architect of the East African savanna, famous for its elaborate woven ne...

Insects

Spined Soldier Bug

Podisus maculiventris

Meet your garden's most effective tiny security guard. The Spined Soldier Bug is a master hunter that protects your p...

Fish

Spinetail Devil Ray

Mobula mobular

The Spinetail Devil Ray is a breathtaking ocean acrobat, known for its massive wingspan and its habit of leaping high...

Birds

Spinifex Pigeon

Geophaps plumifera

Meet the 'miniature punk' of the Australian outback. With its striking upright crest and vibrant cinnamon plumage, th...

Mammals

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

The ocean’s most spectacular acrobat, the Spinner Dolphin, is a master of the air and sea. Watch as these slender, so...

Fish

Spinner Shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna

Meet the ocean's most acrobatic hunter. The Spinner Shark is famous for its high-speed vertical leaps and spiraling a...

Fish

Spiny Dogfish

Squalus acanthias

The ocean's most sophisticated traveler, the Spiny Dogfish is a master of the deep. Recognizable by its white-spotted...

Birds

Spix's Guan

Penelope jacquacu

The iconic 'forest turkey' of the Amazon, Spix's Guan is a master of the canopy known for its striking red throat and...

Birds

Spix's Macaw

Cyanopsitta spixii

The Spix's Macaw is a symbol of hope and persistence, recently returned to the Brazilian wild after being extinct in ...

Insects

Spongy Moth

Lymantria dispar

The Spongy Moth is one of nature's most resilient survivors, famous for its striking larvae and the day-flying antics...

Fish

Spoonhead Sculpin

Cottus ricei

The Spoonhead Sculpin is a master of the northern depths, sporting a uniquely flattened head and a coat of sharp pric...

Birds

Spot-breasted Ibis

Bostrychia rara

A 'ghost' of the African tropical forest, the Spot-breasted Ibis is a master of camouflage and stealth. With its irid...

Birds

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes affinis

A master of the vertical climb, the Spot-crowned Woodcreeper is the high-altitude specialist of the Middle American c...