Wildlife Species Library

Insects

Double-ringed Pennant

Celithemis verna

A gem of the eastern wetlands, the Double-ringed Pennant is a master of the 'sit-and-wait' hunt. This small, elegant ...

Insects

Double Square-spot

Xestia triangulum

With its distinctive twin dark marks and warm, earthy tones, the Double Square-spot is a hallmark of the mid-summer n...

Mammals

Douglas's Squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

The feisty 'chickaree' of the Pacific Northwest, the Douglas's squirrel is a bolt of orange lightning in the evergree...

Birds

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Meet the smallest and most energetic woodpecker in North America. A frequent visitor to backyard feeders, the Downy W...

Fish

Draughtboard Shark

Cephaloscyllium laticeps

The Draughtboard Shark is southern Australia's master of underwater camouflage. Known for its ability to puff up like...

Mammals

Dugong

Dugong dugon

The gentle 'sea cow' of the Indo-Pacific, the Dugong is a master of the seagrass meadows. Known for its whale-like ta...

Reptiles

Dumeril's Monitor

Varanus dumerilii

The Dumeril's Monitor is the 'ghost of the mangroves,' a master of camouflage with a specialized taste for crabs and ...

Insects

Dun Skipper

Euphyes vestris

A subtle yet charming visitor to summer meadows, the Dun Skipper is a master of camouflage with its dark, earthy tone...

Birds

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Meet the 'sewing machine' of the shore. The Dunlin is a master of migration, famous for its synchronized aerial displ...

Birds

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

The Dunnock is the 'quiet neighbor' of the bird world—a subtle, ground-dwelling accentor with a lead-grey breast and ...

Fish

Dusky Damselfish

Stegastes adustus

Meet the reef’s most determined gardener. The Dusky Damselfish is a tiny powerhouse that aggressively 'farms' its own...

Mammals

Dusky Dolphin

Aethalodelphis obscurus

The Dusky Dolphin is the Southern Hemisphere's premier acrobat, known for spectacular leaps and a curious, social nat...

Birds

Dusky Flycatcher

Empidonax oberholseri

A master of the mountain brush, the Dusky Flycatcher is a subtle beauty known for its acrobatic aerial hunts and rhyt...

Mammals

Dusky-footed Woodrat

Neotoma fuscipes

The ultimate architect of the Pacific coast, the Dusky-footed Woodrat is famous for its massive stick houses and its ...

Fish

Dusky Gregory

Stegastes nigricans

Meet the reef's most dedicated gardener. The Dusky Gregory is a small fish with a big personality, famous for growing...

Mammals

Dusky Leaf Monkey

Trachypithecus obscurus

Recognizable by their comical 'spectacles' and stunning orange infants, the Dusky Leaf Monkey is a gentle, leaf-eatin...

Birds

Dusky-legged Guan

Penelope obscura

The 'forest chicken' of the Atlantic Forest, the Dusky-legged Guan is a large, charismatic bird known for its strikin...

Birds

Dusky Moorhen

Gallinula tenebrosa

With its iconic red face and expressive tail-flicking, the Dusky Moorhen is the charismatic socialite of the local we...

Fish

Dusky Morwong

Dactylophora nigricans

A stoic giant of the Australian kelp forests and seagrass meadows, the Dusky Morwong is a master of the bottom-dwelli...

Insects

Dusky Sallow

Eremobia ochroleuca

A master of grassland camouflage, the Dusky Sallow features stunning marbled wings in shades of ochre and gold. Look ...

Fish

Dusky Shark

Carcharhinus obscurus

A sleek, long-distance traveler of the deep, the Dusky Shark is a symbol of the ocean's wild frontier. This powerful ...

Fish

Dusky Shiner

Pteronotropis cummingsae

A shimmering inhabitant of the Southeast's mysterious blackwater streams, the Dusky Shiner is a master of the slow-mo...

Fish

Dusky Smooth-hound

Mustelus canis

The Dusky Smooth-hound is a sleek, pack-hunting 'dogfish' shark that patrols our coastal shallows. Known for its doci...

Fish

Dussumier's Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus dussumieri

A shimmering acrobat of the tropical shallows, the Dussumier's Halfbeak is easily recognized by its uniquely elongate...

Birds

Dwarf Cassowary

Casuarius bennetti

The Dwarf Cassowary is a living relic of the prehistoric world, a solitary 'mountain muruk' that haunts the misty hig...

Reptiles

Dwarf Crocodile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

The Dwarf Crocodile is the world's smallest living crocodilian, a heavily armored 'living fossil' that prowls the dar...

Fish

Dwarf scorpionfish

Sebastapistes fowleri

The Dwarf scorpionfish is a miniature marvel of evolution, using near-perfect camouflage to vanish into the tropical ...

Amphibians

Dybowski's Frog

Rana dybowskii

A champion of the cold, Dybowski's Frog is one of the first signs of spring in Northeast Asia, emerging while ice sti...

Birds

Eared Dove

Zenaida auriculata

South America's most common dove, the Eared Dove is a master of adaptation, famous for its gentle coo and the elegant...

Birds

Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

With their fiery red eyes and golden 'ear' fans, Eared Grebes are the jewels of the marsh. Watch as these master dive...

Birds

Eared Quetzal

Euptilotis neoxenus

A hidden gem of the mountain canyons, the Eared Quetzal dazzles with its emerald back and brilliant red breast. This ...

Reptiles

East African Black Mud Turtle

Pelusios subniger

A resilient wanderer of the African wetlands, the East African Black Mud Turtle is a master of survival. With its sec...

Mammals

East African Oryx

Oryx beisa

With its rapier-like horns and striking monochrome mask, the East African Oryx is the ultimate desert survivor. Often...

Mammals

East Asian finless porpoise

Neophocaena sunameri

Meet the 'smiling' phantom of the East Asian coast. This dorsal-finless wonder is a master of the shallows, weaving t...

Fish

East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse

Symphodus tinca

The East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse is the Mediterranean's living rainbow. With its kaleidoscopic colors and inquisitive...

Insects

Eastern Black Carpenter Ant

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

The Eastern Black Carpenter Ant is the heavyweight of the North American insect world. A master of social organizatio...