Species library

Northern Anchovy

Engraulis mordax

The shimmering silver engine of the Pacific ecosystem. These tiny but mighty schooling fish are the vital link betwee...

Fish

Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

Meet the tiny, energetic master of the thicket. Though small and subtly colored, the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet is...

Birds

Northern Bluet

Enallagma annexum

A masterpiece of biological engineering in miniature, the Northern Bluet dazzles with its electric blue segments and ...

Insects

Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Meet the 'prince of game birds,' a master of camouflage known for its iconic whistling call and tight-knit social cov...

Birds

Northern Broad-footed Mole

Scapanus latimanus

The Northern Broad-footed Mole is a subterranean powerhouse, using its specialized spade-like paws to navigate a hidd...

Mammals

Northern Broken-Dash

Polites egeremet

The Northern Broken-Dash is a zippy, olive-brown skipper that brings a touch of subtle elegance to summer meadows. Lo...

Insects

Northern Brook Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon fossor

A hidden gem of North American waterways, the Northern Brook Lamprey is a harmless, fascinating fish that spends year...

Fish

Northern Brown Argus

Aricia artaxerxes

A chocolate-colored jewel of the northern grasslands, the Northern Brown Argus is famous for the tiny white 'beauty m...

Insects

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

With its brilliant red plumage and soulful song, the Northern Cardinal is the undisputed king of the backyard. A year...

Birds

Northern Cassowary

Casuarius unappendiculatus

Meet the 'Golden-Necked' giant of the New Guinea jungle, a living link to the age of dinosaurs with a single vibrant ...

Birds

Northern Cat-eyed Snake

Leptodeira septentrionalis

A nocturnal specialist with striking 'cat-like' eyes, the Northern Cat-eyed Snake is a master of the tropical night. ...

Reptiles

northern corn rootworm

Diabrotica barberi

A gem-like visitor of the late-summer garden, the northern corn rootworm is a master of finding the best pollen in to...

Insects

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

The Northern Cottonmouth is North America's only semiaquatic viper, a heavy-bodied master of the southern swamps. Fam...

Reptiles

Northern Crab Spider

Mecaphesa asperata

A tiny, bristly master of disguise that hunts the giants of the pollinator world from the petals of your backyard flo...

Insects

Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

The Northern Cricket Frog is a pint-sized powerhouse of the wetlands, famous for its marble-like clicking call and in...

Amphibians

Northern Elephant Seal

Mirounga angustirostris

The Northern Elephant Seal is a true titan of the Pacific, known for its record-breaking deep-sea dives and the thund...

Mammals

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

A ground-dwelling woodpecker with a penchant for ants and a coat of many colors, the Northern Flicker is a backyard f...

Birds

Northern Flying Squirrel

Glaucomys sabrinus

A silent glider of the midnight forest, the Northern Flying Squirrel turns the canopy into a playground under the cov...

Mammals

Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

The Northern Fulmar is the 'stiff-winged' sentinel of the sea, a hardy survivor that thrives in the windiest corners ...

Birds

Northern Fur Seal

Callorhinus ursinus

The Northern Fur Seal is the charismatic athlete of the North Pacific, known for its incredible migration and thick, ...

Mammals

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Witness the spectacular power of the North Atlantic's largest seabird. From their 60-mph plunge dives to their elegan...

Birds

Northern Giant Petrel

Macronectes halli

The formidable 'vulture of the sea,' the Northern Giant Petrel is a master of the southern winds and a powerful prese...

Birds

Northern Gray-bellied Squirrel

Callosciurus caniceps

A silver-bellied acrobat of the Asian canopy, the Northern Gray-bellied Squirrel is a master of the treetops. From th...

Mammals

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