Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Crossline Skipper

Limochores origenes

A master of the 'skip and zip' flight, the Crossline Skipper is a subtle yet fascinating visitor to summer meadows. W...

Insects

Crotch's Bumble Bee

Bombus crotchii

Often called the 'Golden State' bee, this endangered pollinator is a rare gem of the California landscape. Its presen...

Birds

Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

The Crowned Eagle is Africa's most powerful bird of prey, a forest-dwelling titan known for its striking crest and fo...

Birds

Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus

The bold sentinel of the African plains, the Crowned Lapwing is instantly recognizable by its striking 'halo' crown a...

Birds

Crowned Woodnymph

Thalurania colombica

A glittering jewel of the Neotropical understory, the Crowned Woodnymph dazzles with its violet crown and emerald thr...

Fish

Crucian Carp

Carassius carassius

A master of survival with a shimmering bronze hue, the Crucian Carp is the golden jewel of the still-water pond. Know...

Birds

Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

The Cuban Emerald is a shimmering jewel of the Caribbean, known for its bold personality and striking iridescent gree...

Fish

Cubera Snapper

Lutjanus cyanopterus

The ultimate reef heavyweight, the Cubera Snapper is a nocturnal giant known for its massive canine teeth and elusive...

Fish

Cuckoo Wrasse

Labrus mixtus

The Cuckoo Wrasse is the North Atlantic's most colorful resident, featuring electric blue stripes that rival tropical...

Mammals

Culpeo

Lycalopex culpaeus

Often called the 'Andean Wolf,' the Culpeo is a resilient South American predator that thrives from the desert coast ...

Fish

Cunner

Tautogolabrus adspersus

The Cunner is the curious 'sea perch' of the Atlantic coast, a master of camouflage that thrives in the nooks and cra...

Birds

Curl-crested Jay

Cyanocorax cristatellus

With its unique pompadour-like crest and bold navy-and-white plumage, the Curl-crested Jay is the charismatic sentine...

Insects

Curled Rose Sawfly

Allantus cinctus

A master of garden mimicry, the Curled Rose Sawfly is famous for its larvae that rest in perfect spirals beneath rose...

Birds

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

A champion of long-distance flight, the Curlew Sandpiper is a stunning shorebird that travels from the Siberian Arcti...

Birds

Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

With its iconic sickle-shaped bill and piercing orange eyes, the Curve-billed Thrasher is the bold sentry of the Amer...

Reptiles

Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman

Paleosuchus palpebrosus

Meet the world's smallest crocodilian, a heavily armored master of the Amazonian undergrowth. Known for its smooth fo...

Birds

Cuzco Warbler

Myiothlypis chrysogaster

A vibrant golden gem of the Peruvian Andes, the Cuzco Warbler is a master of the humid cloud forest understory.