Species library

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

Iberian Magpie

Cyanopica cooki

With its stunning azure wings and jet-black cap, the Iberian Magpie is a masterpiece of the Mediterranean landscape. ...

Birds

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

A delicate 'ghost' of the Arctic, the Iceland Gull is a winter visitor famous for its striking white wingtips and sur...

Birds

Icterine Warbler

Hippolais icterina

With its vibrant lemon-yellow breast and impressive talent for vocal mimicry, the Icterine Warbler is a true jewel of...

Birds

Imienpo Station frog

Glandirana emeljanovi

A master of texture and camouflage, the Imienpo Station frog is the 'wrinkled wonder' of Northeast Asian wetlands. Of...

Amphibians

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

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

Mammals

Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

The monarch of the open steppe, the Imperial Eagle is a symbol of wild, untamed landscapes. With its golden crown and...

Birds

Imperial Shag

Leucocarbo atriceps

With its striking blue eye-rings and elegant black-and-white plumage, the Imperial Shag is a master of the Southern O...

Birds

Inagua Woodstar

Nesophlox lyrura

Meet the jewel of the southern Bahamas. With its stunning violet crown and unique lyre-shaped tail, the Inagua Woodst...

Birds

Inca Dove

Columbina inca

Admired for its delicate 'scaly' plumage and mournful two-note call, the Inca Dove is a charming fixture of Southwest...

Birds

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 Cobra

Naja naja

The Indian Cobra is a symbol of power and grace, recognized globally for its magnificent hood and vital role in South...

Reptiles

Indian Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus

Often heard but rarely seen, the Indian Cuckoo is the phantom of the forest canopy. Famous for its 'one-more-bottle' ...

Birds

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

Ratufa indica

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

Mammals

Indian Ocean Blue-spotted Maskray

Neotrygon indica

A striking bottom-dweller of the tropical Indian Ocean, the Blue-spotted Maskray is famous for its vivid cerulean spo...

Fish

Indian Python

Python molurus

A master of camouflage and a silent guardian of the forest, the Indian Python is one of the world's most impressive n...

Reptiles

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

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

Mammals

Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

A flash of brilliant turquoise against the dusty landscape, the Indian Roller is an icon of the South Asian countrysi...

Birds

Indian Spotted Eagle

Clanga hastata

The Indian Spotted Eagle is a stoic sentinel of South Asia's open plains. A rare and vulnerable resident, this bird o...

Birds

Indian Stone-curlew

Burhinus indicus

Masters of the art of invisibility, Indian Stone-curlews are the 'ghosts' of the dry plains. With their massive golde...

Birds

Indian Vine Snake

Ahaetulla oxyrhynca

A master of disguise and a marvel of evolution, the Indian Vine Snake is one of the most graceful predators in the ba...

Reptiles

Indian Wolf Snake

Lycodon aulicus

A sleek, nocturnal hunter and master climber, the Indian Wolf Snake is a frequent but often unseen guest in South Asi...

Reptiles

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche carteri

A graceful nomad of the southern seas, the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross is easily recognized by the brilliant golden...

Birds

Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

A shimmering 'blue jewel' of the summer fields, the Indigo Bunting is a master navigator that travels thousands of mi...

Birds

Indigo Flash

Rapala varuna

The Indigo Flash is a living jewel of the backyard, known for its sudden bursts of sapphire-blue color and its clever...

Insects

Indigo Macaw

Anodorhynchus leari

A cobalt-blue treasure of the Brazilian wilderness, the Indigo Macaw is one of the world's rarest and most specialize...

Birds

Indigo-winged Parrot

Hapalopsittaca fuertesi

A rare emerald of the Colombian Andes, the Indigo-winged Parrot was once thought extinct until its dramatic rediscove...

Birds

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

Neophocaena phocaenoides

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

Mammals

Indo-Pacific House Gecko

Hemidactylus garnotii

Meet the Indo-Pacific House Gecko, the 'fox-faced' hunter of the night. This remarkable all-female species has travel...

Reptiles

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

Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major

Abudefduf vaigiensis

The Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major is a bold, striped sentinel of the reef, known for its fearless personality and strik...

Fish

Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko

Hemiphyllodactylus typus

A pint-sized pioneer of the reptile world, the Indo-Pacific Slender Gecko is a master of camouflage and a silent guar...

Reptiles

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

Axis porcinus

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

Mammals