Species library

Commerson's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus commersonii

Meet the 'Panda of the Sea,' a small, high-energy dolphin known for its striking black-and-white patterns and acrobat...

Mammals

Common Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula arenaria

The Common Aerial Yellowjacket is nature’s master paper-maker and a tireless guardian of the garden. Known for its im...

Insects

Common Asparagus Beetle

Crioceris asparagi

The Common Asparagus Beetle is a striking, jewel-like specialist of the garden. With its vibrant red borders and crea...

Insects

Common Bamboo Viper

Craspedocephalus gramineus

The Common Bamboo Viper is a master of disguise, blending seamlessly into the emerald leaves of the Indian forest. Th...

Reptiles

Common Barking Gecko

Ptenopus garrulus

Known as the chorus of the Kalahari, the Common Barking Gecko is more often heard than seen. These pint-sized reptile...

Reptiles

Common Basilisk

Basiliscus basiliscus

Meet the 'Jesus Lizard,' a prehistoric-looking marvel capable of walking on water. With its magnificent sail-like cre...

Reptiles

Common Black Hawk

Buteogallus anthracinus

A specialist hunter of the waterways, the Common Black Hawk is easily recognized by its sooty plumage and bold white ...

Birds

Common Blue

Polyommatus icarus

The Common Blue is a tiny jewel of the grasslands, bringing a splash of azure to meadows across the globe. As the mos...

Insects

Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp

Chalybion californicum

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Common Blue Mud-dauber is a non-aggressive solitary wasp famous for its m...

Insects

Common Bluebottle

Graphium sarpedon

With a flash of electric turquoise against velvet black, the Common Bluebottle is a master of high-speed aerial acrob...

Insects

Common Blunt-headed Tree Snake

Imantodes cenchoa

Meet the ultimate acrobat of the night. With its oversized eyes and incredibly slender 'fiddle-string' body, the Comm...

Reptiles

Common Bonefish

Albula vulpes

Meet the 'Ghost of the Flats,' a shimmering silver speedster that masters the art of camouflage in the world's shallo...

Fish

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is the ocean's most charismatic inhabitant, known for its intelligence, signature smile...

Mammals

Common Bronzewing

Phaps chalcoptera

With wings that shimmer like polished metal and a soothing, rhythmic call, the Common Bronzewing is a jewel of the Au...

Birds

Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum

Metachirus myosuros

The Common Brown Four-eyed Opossum is a master of the midnight forest floor, recognizable by the twin white spots tha...

Mammals

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

A master of the skies and a frequent sight over farmland and forests, the Common Buzzard is Europe's most widespread ...

Birds

Common Cardinal Beetle

Pyrochroa serraticornis

The Common Cardinal Beetle is a vivid splash of scarlet in the early summer garden. Distinguished by its all-red head...

Insects

Common Carpet Moth

Epirrhoe alternata

The Common Carpet Moth is a beautifully intricate visitor to the nighttime garden, recognized by its striking monochr...

Insects

Common Cerulean

Jamides celeno

A fluttering gem of the Indomalayan tropics, the Common Cerulean delights observers with its milky-blue wings and int...

Insects

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

With its slate-blue cap and rosy breast, the Common Chaffinch is a vibrant staple of the backyard landscape. Known fo...

Birds

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

The Common Chiffchaff is the ultimate harbinger of spring, recognizable by its rhythmic song and energetic tail-flick...

Birds

Common Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus flavopectus

A lively, social leader of the highland cloud forests, the Common Chlorospingus is easily recognized by its signature...

Birds

Common Citronella Ant

Lasius claviger

Meet the subterranean farmer of the insect world. Common Citronella Ants are famous for their brilliant golden color ...

Insects

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Meet the speed demon of the American brush. Slender, lightning-fast, and possessing a gaze as keen as a hawk's, the C...

Reptiles

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

Meet the 'Maybug,' a spectacular scarab beetle famous for its loud springtime buzz and impressive fan-like antennae. ...

Insects

Common Crane

Grus grus

A symbol of fidelity and longevity, the Common Crane is one of Europe’s most majestic spectacles. With its haunting b...

Birds

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

The Common Cuckoo is the ultimate trickster of the bird world, famous for its iconic 'cu-coo' call and its daring bro...

Birds

Common Darter

Sympetrum striolatum

The Common Darter is the late-summer sentinel of the garden, a brilliant red or golden-brown dragonfly that loves to ...

Insects

Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Meet the ocean's most acrobatic voyager, the Common Dolphin. Known for their stunning hourglass patterns and massive ...

Mammals

Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula

Africa's smallest carnivore is a social powerhouse that turns termite mounds into bustling miniature cities. These ch...

Mammals

Common Eagle Ray

Myliobatis aquila

The Common Eagle Ray is the ocean's version of a soaring bird, gliding through coastal waters with effortless grace. ...

Fish

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

The hardest worker in your garden, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly powerhouse of pollination. Easi...

Insects

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

The Common Eider is the heavy-duty mariner of the bird world, famous for its incredibly warm down and its ability to ...

Birds

Common Eland

Tragelaphus oryx

Meet the Common Eland, a gentle giant of the African savanna that combines the power of a bull with the grace of an a...

Mammals

Common European Yellowjacket

Vespula vulgaris

Meet the master architect of the backyard. The Common European Yellowjacket is a social powerhouse, building papery c...

Insects

Common Field Grasshopper

Chorthippus brunneus

The Common Field Grasshopper is the quintessential sound of summer. This master of camouflage is famous for its rhyth...

Insects