Species library

Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer griseus

The friendly and vocal Northern Grey-headed Sparrow is the quintessential garden companion across tropical Africa. Wi...

Birds

Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

The 'Grey Ghost' of the grasslands, the Northern Harrier is a master of low-altitude acrobatics. With its distinctive...

Birds

Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

A daylight hunter with a hawk's silhouette and an owl's soul. With its striking barred belly and fearless gaze, the N...

Birds

Northern Hog Sucker

Hypentelium nigricans

Meet the 'vacuum cleaner' of the riverbed. With its unique concave head and powerful suction-cup lips, the Northern H...

Fish

Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

A pint-sized powerhouse with a voice that fills the garden, the Northern House Wren is the ultimate backyard architec...

Birds

Northern King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah

The undisputed king of the jungle floor, the Northern King Cobra is an intelligent, nest-building giant. As the world...

Reptiles

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

With its elegant wispy crest and shimmering emerald wings, the Northern Lapwing is a master of the meadows. Known for...

Birds

Northern Leopard Frog

Lithobates pipiens

With its striking leopard-like spots and incredible leaping power, the Northern Leopard Frog is a jewel of the North ...

Amphibians

Northern Map Turtle

Graptemys geographica

Often called the 'topographic turtle,' this master of the river is draped in a stunning pattern of golden map-like li...

Reptiles

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Meet the backyard's most talented vocal gymnast. The Northern Mockingbird doesn't just sing; it performs a curated pl...

Birds

Northern Montane Shrew

Sorex obscurus

A tiny, high-metabolism hunter of the mountain undergrowth, the Northern Montane Shrew is a master of the hidden worl...

Mammals

Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo

Cabassous centralis

The Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo is a ghost of the tropical forest floor, recognized by its unique scale-less tail...

Mammals

Northern Nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes

The brilliant memory-master of the mountains, the Northern Nutcracker is a chocolate-brown marvel that can remember t...

Birds

Northern Olingo

Bassaricyon gabbii

Meet the ghost of the canopy—the Northern Olingo is a rare, agile relative of the raccoon that spends its life in the...

Mammals

Northern Paper Wasp

Polistes fuscatus

Meet the garden’s most misunderstood architect. The Northern Paper Wasp is a master of facial recognition and a natur...

Insects

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

A tiny jewel of the treetops, the Northern Parula is famous for its rising buzzy trill and its unique habit of nestin...

Birds

Northern Pearl Dace

Margariscus nachtriebi

A hidden gem of northern waters, the Northern Pearl Dace thrives in the cool, quiet corners of bogs and beaver ponds....

Fish

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Macaca leonina

A social strategist of the Southeast Asian canopy, the Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is easily recognized by its 'pigta...

Mammals

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Meet the 'Water Wolf,' a master of camouflage and the ultimate freshwater ambush hunter. With its torpedo-like body a...

Fish

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

The Northern Pintail is the epitome of waterfowl elegance, known for its slender neck and needle-like tail. This 'gre...

Birds

Northern Plain-Xenops

Xenops mexicanus

Meet the forest's tiny acrobat, a bird that spends its life prying secrets from the bark of tropical vines. With its ...

Birds

Northern Pocket Gopher

Thomomys talpoides

Meet the master tunneler of the North. The Northern Pocket Gopher is a secretive underground engineer that reshapes t...

Mammals

Northern Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium gnoma

Don't let the small size fool you—the Northern Pygmy-Owl is one of the most ferocious and active hunters in the fores...

Birds

Northern Red-legged Frog

Rana aurora

A secretive gem of the Pacific Northwest, the Northern Red-legged Frog is a master of camouflage known for its striki...

Amphibians

Northern Red Muntjac

Muntiacus vaginalis

Often heard before they are seen, the Northern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinating 'barking deer' that brings ...

Mammals

Northern Redbelly Dace

Chrosomus eos

A miniature jewel of northern wetlands, the Northern Redbelly Dace is famous for the male's stunning transition into ...

Fish

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Lissodelphis borealis

The only finless dolphin in the North Pacific, this sleek 'sea-serpent' of the deep is a master of high-speed acrobat...

Mammals

Northern River Garfish

Zenarchopterus buffonis

The Northern River Garfish is a master of the water's surface, sporting a unique 'halfbeak' that helps it hunt with p...

Fish

Northern Royal Albatross

Diomedea sanfordi

The Northern Royal Albatross is a true titan of the sky, boasting one of the largest wingspans of any living bird. Wi...

Birds

Northern Sand Lance

Ammodytes dubius

The Northern Sand Lance is the 'ecological gold' of the Atlantic, a shimmering, burrowing fish that sustains everythi...

Fish

Northern Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius acadicus

The tiny titan of the forest, the Northern Saw-whet Owl is a master of camouflage and a favorite among backyard birde...

Birds

Northern Sennet

Sphyraena borealis

The Northern Sennet is a sleek, silver arrow of the Atlantic coast, bringing the thrill of the barracuda family to sh...

Fish

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

A pint-sized predator with a venomous bite and a secret talent for echolocation. The Northern Short-tailed Shrew is t...

Mammals

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

With a bill built like a specialized tool and a wardrobe of striking colors, the Northern Shoveler is a masterpiece o...

Birds

Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

The Northern Shrike is a fierce 'Butcherbird' that hides a predator's soul beneath a songbird's feathers. A master of...

Birds

Northern Silky Anteater

Cyclopes dorsalis

The world's smallest anteater is a golden, tree-dwelling marvel that moves through the canopy like a ghost. Rare and ...

Mammals