Species library

Carchesium

Carchesium polypinum

The microscopic 'glass trees' of your pond. Carchesium polypinum is a colonial wonder that turns a single drop of wat...

Insects

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Sympetrum illotum

The Cardinal Meadowhawk is a vibrant flash of scarlet in the summer sky, known for its bold personality and striking ...

Insects

Carib Grackle

Quiscalus lugubris

The Carib Grackle is the charismatic, yellow-eyed socialite of the Caribbean. Bold, clever, and endlessly vocal, this...

Birds

Caribbean Cocoa Damselfish

Stegastes xanthurus

The feisty 'gardener' of the Caribbean reefs, the Cocoa Damselfish is a small fish with a massive personality. Famous...

Fish

Caribbean Electric Ray

Narcine bancroftii

The Caribbean Electric Ray is a master of camouflage and a pint-sized powerhouse of the shallows. Known for its abili...

Fish

Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish

Acanthurus tractus

The Caribbean Ocean Surgeonfish is the tireless gardener of the Atlantic reefs, constantly grazing on algae with its ...

Fish

Caribbean Reef Shark

Carcharhinus perezii

The Caribbean reef shark is the silent guardian of the Atlantic's coral gardens. With its powerful, streamlined body ...

Fish

Carmine Shiner

Notropis percobromus

A hidden gem of North American streams, the Carmine Shiner transforms from a subtle silver minnow into a brilliant, r...

Fish

Carmine Spider Mite

Tetranychus cinnabarinus

The Carmine Spider Mite is a tiny but vibrant architect of the undergrowth, famous for its brilliant red hue and the ...

Insects

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

A tiny bird with a big personality, the Carolina Chickadee is the acrobatic soul of the Southern backyard. Known for ...

Birds

Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Bold, vocal, and endlessly curious, the Carolina Wren is a pint-sized powerhouse of the eastern woods and backyards. ...

Birds

Carpet Python

Morelia spilota

The Carpet Python is nature’s master of camouflage, a stunningly patterned constrictor that thrives from wild rainfor...

Reptiles

Carp's Barking Gecko

Ptenopus carpi

The vocal heartbeat of the Namib Desert, Carp's Barking Gecko is a tiny architect of the gravel plains known for its ...

Reptiles

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

The Carrion Crow is the brilliant, black-clad intellectual of the backyard. Renowned for their problem-solving and so...

Birds

Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus saturatus

The largest of the golden-mantled squirrels, this vibrant mountain dweller is a master of the high Cascades. With its...

Mammals

Cascades Frog

Rana cascadae

A hardy high-altitude specialist, the Cascades Frog is the iconic amphibian of the Pacific Northwest's subalpine mead...

Amphibians

Caspian Gull

Larus cachinnans

With its elegant, elongated profile and 'laughing' call, the Caspian Gull is a master of the Eurasian waterways. Once...

Birds

Caspian Plover

Anarhynchus asiaticus

A slender and elegant traveler of the arid steppes, the Caspian Plover is a master of the dry interior. Witness the s...

Birds

Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Meet the undisputed heavyweight champion of the tern world, a striking bird with a massive red bill and a voice that ...

Birds

Cassin's Auklet

Ptychoramphus aleuticus

A pint-sized powerhouse of the Pacific, the Cassin's Auklet is a mysterious seabird that lives its life between the d...

Birds

Cassin's Finch

Haemorhous cassinii

The Cassin's Finch is the quintessential songbird of the high country, sporting a brilliant red cap and a voice that ...

Birds

Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

A bold and vocal sentinel of the West, the Cassin's Kingbird is a master of aerial acrobatics. Watch as this golden-b...

Birds

Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

A subtle gem of the Western woods, the Cassin's Vireo is famous for its 'spectacled' face and its raspy, conversation...

Birds

Cave Swallow

Petrochelidon fulva

The Cave Swallow is an aerial acrobat and a master of adaptation. From the deep limestone sinkholes of the Caribbean ...

Birds

Cayenne Spiny Rat

Proechimys guyannensis

Meet the Cayenne Spiny Rat, a master of the Amazonian understory known for its bristly coat and clever survival tacti...

Mammals

Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

Witness the spectacular beauty of the Cecropia Moth, a nocturnal giant with a wingspan of up to seven inches. This na...

Insects

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

With their silky plumage and elegant black masks, Cedar Waxwings are the 'sophisticates' of the bird world. Often arr...

Birds

Central African slender-snouted crocodile

Mecistops leptorhynchus

A master of the Congo's hidden waterways, the Central African slender-snouted crocodile is a prehistoric relic with a...

Reptiles

Central American Agouti

Dasyprocta punctata

Often called the 'jungle's gardener,' the Central American Agouti is a charismatic and essential part of the tropical...

Mammals

Central American Boa

Boa imperator

A master of camouflage and a gentle giant of the tropics, the Central American Boa is a fascinating constrictor commo...

Reptiles

Central American Eyelash-Viper

Bothriechis nigroadspersus

A master of neotropical camouflage, the Central American Eyelash-Viper is famous for its vibrant color morphs and the...

Reptiles

Central American Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium griseiceps

The Central American Pygmy-Owl is a tiny but ferocious hunter of the tropical lowlands. Known for its 'false eyes' an...

Birds

Central Mudminnow

Umbra limi

The Central Mudminnow is a remarkable survivor, capable of breathing air and burrowing into mud to escape the harshes...

Fish

Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

The Central Ratsnake is the king of the backyard climbers, a glossy black acrobat that keeps rodent populations in ch...

Reptiles

Centropyxis aculeata

Centropyxis aculeata

The ultimate microscopic architect, Centropyxis aculeata builds a spiny suit of armor from grains of sand. Found in e...

Insects

Centropyxis ecornis

Centropyxis ecornis

Meet the microscopic architect of your backyard. Centropyxis ecornis is a shelled amoeba that builds its own fortress...

Insects