Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Eight-spotted Skimmer

Libellula forensis

A striking master of the western wetlands, the Eight-spotted Skimmer is famous for its bold wing patterns and territo...

Birds

Elegant Euphonia

Chlorophonia elegantissima

Adorned with a striking sky-blue hood and rich golden plumage, the Elegant Euphonia is a jewel of the Central America...

Birds

Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

With its striking orange bill and shaggy black crest, the Elegant Tern is a true icon of the Pacific coastline. Known...

Birds

Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans

With its iridescent green plumage and startling red belly, the Elegant Trogon is a tropical masterpiece that graces t...

Insects

Elephant Beetle

Megasoma elephas

The Elephant Beetle is the heavyweight champion of the backyard jungle. Draped in golden velvet and sporting a massiv...

Birds

Elf Owl

Micrathene whitneyi

The Elf Owl is the world's smallest owl, a sparrow-sized desert specialist that makes its home in the hollows of gian...

Insects

Elongate hemlock scale

Fiorinia externa

A tiny traveler with a massive impact, the elongate hemlock scale hides on the underside of conifer needles, creating...

Insects

Emerald Cuckoo Wasp

Stilbum cyanurum

Often called the 'Living Jewel,' the Emerald Cuckoo Wasp is a master of iridescence and a clever nest-invader. Watch ...

Fish

Emerald Shiner

Notropis atherinoides

The Emerald Shiner is a shimmering jewel of North American waterways, known for its iridescent green stripe and massi...

Birds

Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove

Turtur chalcospilos

A gem of the African bush, the Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove is famous for its mournful, rhythmic call and the shimmering...

Birds

Emerald Tanager

Tangara florida

A jewel of the tropical canopy, the Emerald Tanager glows with a brilliance that defies description. With its neon-gr...

Fish

Emperor Angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

With its mesmerizing neon stripes and iconic bandit mask, the Emperor Angelfish is the undisputed royalty of the cora...

Birds

Empress Brilliant

Heliodoxa imperatrix

A crown jewel of the Andean cloud forests, the Empress Brilliant is a large, striking hummingbird known for its shimm...

Birds

Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Australia's tallest native bird is a wonder of the outback, known for its powerful legs, inquisitive nature, and incr...

Fish

Endler's Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

A living jewel of the Venezuelan lagoons, the Endler's Livebearer is a tiny marvel of evolution, boasting neon colors...

Fish

Endracht Hardyhead

Atherinomorus endrachtensis

A shimmering jewel of the Indo-Pacific shallows, the Endracht Hardyhead moves in spectacular, coordinated schools. Th...

Birds

Epaulet Oriole

Icterus cayanensis

With its sleek jet-black plumage and brilliant golden shoulders, the Epaulet Oriole is a master of contrast in the So...

Fish

Epaulette Shark

Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Famed for its ability to 'walk' on land and survive in oxygen-starved pools, the epaulette shark is a master of the t...

Insects

Essex Skipper

Thymelicus lineola

A shimmering golden dart of the summer meadow, the Essex Skipper is a master of the 'quick-skip' flight. Often hiding...

Fish

Estuarine Stonefish

Synanceia horrida

The Estuarine Stonefish is the world's most venomous fish and a true phantom of the shallows. Blending seamlessly int...

Fish

Estuarine Triplefin

Forsterygion nigripenne

A resilient native of New Zealand's coastlines, the Estuarine Triplefin is a master of the intertidal zone. Known for...

Mammals

Ethiopian Wolf

Canis simensis

Meet Africa's most endangered carnivore, a specialized highland hunter found only in the peaks of Ethiopia. With its ...

Insects

Eufala Skipper

Lerodea eufala

The Eufala Skipper is a master of camouflage and a marathon traveler. Though it blends seamlessly into the grasses of...

Insects

Euglena sanguinea

Euglena sanguinea

Witness the microscopic magic that turns local ponds a brilliant shade of crimson. Euglena sanguinea is a shape-shift...

Fish

Eulachon

Thaleichthys pacificus

The eulachon is the shimmering 'candlefish' of the Pacific, a tiny but mighty smelt that fuels an entire coastal ecos...

Insects

Euonymus Scale

Unaspis euonymi

Tiny but transformative, the Euonymus Scale is a master of camouflage that can encrust entire garden shrubs. Discover...

Birds

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

A master of camouflage hidden within the golden reeds, the Eurasian Bittern is a secretive marvel of the wetlands. Kn...

Birds

Eurasian Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

With its soulful, fluting song and stylish 'skull cap,' the Eurasian Blackcap is the crown jewel of the European gard...

Birds

Eurasian Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Admired for its vibrant rose-red breast and distinctive jet-black cap, the Eurasian Bullfinch is a crown jewel of the...

Birds

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

A graceful and highly adaptable visitor, the Eurasian Collared-Dove is instantly recognizable by its soothing coo and...

Birds

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Recognizable by its coal-black plumage and stark white 'shield,' the Eurasian Coot is a feisty and fascinating waterb...

Birds

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

The Eurasian Curlew is the undisputed monarch of the marshlands, instantly recognizable by its elegant, scimitar-shap...

Birds

Eurasian Goshawk

Astur gentilis

The Eurasian Goshawk is the 'phantom of the forest,' a master of high-speed aerial maneuvers and stealthy ambushes. D...

Birds

Eurasian Griffon

Gyps fulvus

The Eurasian Griffon is a majestic master of the mountain thermals, boasting a wingspan that can reach nearly nine fe...

Birds

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

The Eurasian Hobby is a master of the summer skies, a sleek and slender falcon known for its incredible aerial acroba...

Birds

Eurasian Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula

The Eurasian Jackdaw is the dapper, silver-eyed intellectual of the corvid family. Known for their complex social liv...