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Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.

253–288 of 576 species

Hoary Marmot

Hoary Marmot

Marmota caligata

The legendary 'whistler' of the high peaks, the Hoary Marmot is a social giant of the alpine world. These silver-furr...

Mammals
Hooded Seal

Hooded Seal

Cystophora cristata

A champion of the deep North Atlantic, the Hooded Seal is famous for the male's bizarre, inflatable red nasal display...

Mammals
Hooded Skunk

Hooded Skunk

Mephitis macroura

Boasting a flowing white mane and an elegantly long tail, the Hooded Skunk is the desert's most stylish nocturnal wan...

Mammals
Hourglass Dolphin

Hourglass Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus cruciger

The 'sea cow' of the Antarctic, the Hourglass Dolphin is a striking black-and-white acrobat that thrives in the world...

Mammals
House Mouse

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Small, clever, and incredibly resilient, the House Mouse is one of the world's most successful mammals. While often s...

Mammals
Human

Human

Homo sapiens

The world's most widespread and adaptable primate, humans are the primary architects of the backyard environments we ...

Mammals
Iberian Ibex

Iberian Ibex

Capra pyrenaica

An icon of the Spanish mountains, the Iberian Ibex is a breathtaking acrobat of the cliffs. Known for the massive, sw...

Mammals
Iberian Lynx

Iberian Lynx

Lynx pardinus

Once the world's most endangered feline, the Iberian lynx is a testament to conservation success. Known for its strik...

Mammals
Impala

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

The impala is the ultimate savanna acrobat, famous for its gravity-defying leaps and elegant lyre-shaped horns. A mas...

Mammals
Indian Chevrotain

Indian Chevrotain

Moschiola indica

Often called the 'Mouse-deer,' the Indian Chevrotain is a shy, nocturnal marvel of the forest floor. With its miniatu...

Mammals
Indian Gazelle

Indian Gazelle

Gazella bennettii

The Indian Gazelle, or Chinkara, is a masterpiece of desert adaptation, combining fragile beauty with incredible spee...

Mammals
Indian Giant Squirrel

Indian Giant Squirrel

Ratufa indica

Often called the 'rainbow squirrel,' this spectacular forest dweller is one of the largest squirrel species in the wo...

Mammals
Indian Rhinoceros

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

The Indian Rhinoceros is a prehistoric-looking marvel of the Asian floodplains, famously known for its single horn an...

Mammals
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus

The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is a charismatic coastal resident known for its playful spirit and remarkable int...

Mammals
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise

Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise

Neophocaena phocaenoides

The ghost of the coast, the Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise is a mysterious, beakless marvel that haunts shallow tropic...

Mammals
Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

Sousa chinensis

Meet the majestic "Chinese White Dolphin," a rare pink-hued wonder that navigates the bustling estuaries and coastal ...

Mammals
Indochinese Ground Squirrel

Indochinese Ground Squirrel

Menetes berdmorei

A master of the forest floor, the Indochinese Ground Squirrel is easily recognized by its long, pointed snout and str...

Mammals
Indochinese Hog Deer

Indochinese Hog Deer

Axis porcinus

A stocky, elusive resident of Asia's floodplains, the Indochinese Hog Deer is named for its unique, low-headed runnin...

Mammals
Irrawaddy Dolphin

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Orcaella brevirostris

The Irrawaddy dolphin is a gentle, blunt-nosed marvel of Asia's coastal and river waters. Famed for its cooperative f...

Mammals
Island Fox

Island Fox

Urocyon littoralis

The Island Fox is North America’s smallest fox, a cat-sized treasure found only on the rugged Channel Islands of Cali...

Mammals
Jaguar

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Witness the undisputed king of the American tropics. With a bite that can crush bone and a coat like dappled sunlight...

Mammals
Jaguarundi

Jaguarundi

Herpailurus yagouaroundi

Often called the 'otter cat' for its elongated body and short legs, the jaguarundi is a master of the daytime shadows...

Mammals
Jameson's Red Rockhare

Jameson's Red Rockhare

Pronolagus randensis

A master of the southern African stone landscapes, Jameson's Red Rockhare is an agile nocturnal specialist. With its ...

Mammals
Japanese Flying Squirrel

Japanese Flying Squirrel

Pteromys momonga

The Japanese Flying Squirrel is a nocturnal wonder of the Japanese woods. With its massive eyes and soft, velvet-like...

Mammals
Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel

Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel

Petaurista leucogenys

Meet the 'Musasabi,' Japan's charismatic nocturnal glider that turns the forest canopy into a high-altitude playgroun...

Mammals
Japanese Macaque

Japanese Macaque

Macaca fuscata

Meet the world's most cold-hardy primate, the Japanese Macaque. Famous for their love of hot springs and complex soci...

Mammals
Japanese Squirrel

Japanese Squirrel

Sciurus lis

The Japanese Squirrel is a charismatic acrobat of the eastern forests, instantly recognizable by its bushy tail and s...

Mammals
Javan Chevrotain

Javan Chevrotain

Tragulus javanicus

The Javan Chevrotain is a living relic of evolutionary history—the world's smallest hoofed mammal, appearing like a c...

Mammals
Javan Lutung

Javan Lutung

Trachypithecus auratus

Meet the glossy acrobat of the Indonesian archipelago. Whether in their signature ebony coat or the rare golden morph...

Mammals
Javan Rhinoceros

Javan Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros sondaicus

The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest large mammals on the planet, a prehistoric survivor now found only in a sin...

Mammals
Javan Rusa

Javan Rusa

Rusa timorensis

The Javan Rusa is a rugged and adaptable deer known for its coarse, shaggy coat and striking three-tined antlers. Ori...

Mammals
Javan Surili

Javan Surili

Presbytis comata

A silver-grey ghost of the Indonesian canopy, the Javan Surili is one of Java's most iconic yet elusive primates. Wit...

Mammals
Jentink's Squirrel

Jentink's Squirrel

Sundasciurus jentinki

A high-altitude specialist endemic to the mountains of Borneo, Jentink's Squirrel is a master of the misty canopy. Id...

Mammals
Kiang

Kiang

Equus kiang

The Kiang is the largest and most majestic of the world's wild asses, a resilient survivor that thrives on the 'Roof ...

Mammals
Kinabalu Squirrel

Kinabalu Squirrel

Callosciurus baluensis

A vibrant highland specialist, the Kinabalu Squirrel is a jewel of the Bornean mountains, known for its fiery orange ...

Mammals
Kinkajou

Kinkajou

Potos flavus

The Kinkajou is the golden gymnast of the midnight canopy. With a prehensile tail and a specialized 'honey tongue,' t...

Mammals

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