Species library

Common Malachite-beetle

Malachius bipustulatus

A shimmering jewel of the spring meadow, the Common Malachite-beetle is a master of disguise and a friend to gardener...

Insects

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Streamlined and elegant, the Common Merganser is a master of the waterway, known for its striking white plumage and u...

Birds

Common Molly

Poecilia sphenops

The Common Molly is a resilient and vibrant livebearer that brings life to the shallow waters of Mexico and Central A...

Fish

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

A familiar and bold face of the wetlands, the Common Moorhen is a master of the water's edge. With its bright red fac...

Birds

Common Murre

Uria aalge

Often called the 'Northern Penguin,' the Common Murre is a master of the deep sea. Witness their incredible cliff-sid...

Birds

Common Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchos

The Common Nightingale is the world's most celebrated songbird, possessing a vocal repertoire of over 1,000 unique so...

Birds

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

The Common Ostrich is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the avian world. This flightless giant of the African sa...

Birds

Common Parasol

Neurothemis fluctuans

A splash of crimson in the garden, the Common Parasol is one of Asia's most recognizable dragonflies. Known for its u...

Insects

Common Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Meet the backyard's most clever opportunist, the 'masked bandit' known for its incredible dexterity and problem-solvi...

Mammals

Common Raven

Corvus corax

Meet the most intelligent bird in the Northern Hemisphere. From soaring over mountain peaks to solving puzzles in the...

Birds

Common Red Flash

Rapala iarbus

A metallic jewel of the Asian tropics, the Common Red Flash earns its name with every sun-drenched flight. This agile...

Insects

Common Red Skimmer

Orthetrum neglectum

A flash of brilliant crimson against the garden pond, the Common Red Skimmer is one of Asia's most striking dragonfli...

Insects

Common Red Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

The Common Red Soldier Beetle is a bright summer icon of the backyard garden, easily identified by its orange-red bod...

Insects

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

With its unmistakable bright orange legs and a piercing alarm call that earns it the nickname 'Sentinel of the Marshe...

Birds

Common Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus scirpaceus

A master of the marshes, the Common Reed Warbler is best known for its rhythmic chattering and its incredible archite...

Birds

Common Remora

Remora remora

The ultimate hitchhiker of the high seas, the Common Remora uses a unique suction-disk head to travel the world's oce...

Fish

Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

With its iconic black neck ring and bright orange legs, the Common Ringed Plover is the spirited sprinter of the shor...

Birds

common rinkhals

Hemachatus haemachatus

Not a 'true' cobra but every bit as dramatic, the Rinkhals is famous for its striking white throat bands and its abil...

Reptiles

Common River Frog

Amietia delalandii

The Common River Frog is the quintessential sound of a Southern African summer. Renowned for its Olympic-level jumpin...

Amphibians

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

The Common Sandpiper is a tireless traveler of the world's waterways, instantly recognizable by its rhythmic tail-bob...

Birds

Common Sawshark

Pristiophorus cirratus

Equipped with a toothy 'saw' and sensitive whiskers, the Common Sawshark is a master of Australia's southern seafloor...

Fish

Common Scarlet

Axiocerses harpax

A flash of fire in the African savanna, the Common Scarlet is a dazzling butterfly known for its brilliant red wings ...

Insects

Common Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

With its signature sickle-shaped bill and shimmering midnight plumage, the Common Scimitarbill is the acrobat of the ...

Birds

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

A sleek, velvety master of the northern waves, the Common Scoter is a deep-diving specialist known for its striking o...

Birds

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

With its striking piebald plumage and bright red bill, the Common Shelduck is a majestic sight on coastal mudflats. O...

Birds

Common Shiner

Luxilus cornutus

A shimmering inhabitant of North American streams, the Common Shiner is a master of the underwater world, known for i...

Fish

Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

The Common Shrew is a miniature marvel of the undergrowth, a velvet-clad hunter that lives life in the fast lane. Des...

Mammals

Common Silverline

Cigaritis vulcanus

A master of disguise with shimmering metallic accents, the Common Silverline is a jewel of the South Asian landscape....

Insects

Common Slender Mongoose

Herpestes sanguineus

The Common Slender Mongoose is Africa's most iconic backyard predator, known for its sleek silhouette and its signatu...

Mammals

Common Smooth-hound

Mustelus mustelus

Meet the 'Greyhound of the Sea,' a sleek and social coastal shark that roams the Atlantic shelf. Unlike its toothier ...

Fish

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Meet the prehistoric survivor of North America's waterways. With its rugged shell and powerful jaws, the Common Snapp...

Reptiles

Common Snook

Centropomus undecimalis

Master of the mangroves and the king of the canal, the Common Snook is a sleek, powerful predator easily identified b...

Fish

Common Stingaree

Trygonoptera testacea

Australia's most abundant inshore ray, the Common Stingaree is a master of the 'sand-dance,' blending perfectly into ...

Fish

Common Stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

A silent glider of the sandy shallows, the Common Stingray blends perfectly into the seafloor of the Atlantic and Med...

Fish

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

A master of the air and sea, the Common Tern is a graceful visitor to shorelines across the globe. Known for its stri...

Birds

Common Tit

Hypolycaena erylus

A master of disguise with 'false' antennae and shimmering wings, the Common Tit is one of the most charismatic small ...

Insects