Species library

Southern Red Mite

Oligonychus ilicis

The Southern Red Mite is a vibrant, microscopic gem of the backyard ecosystem. While tiny in stature, these ruby-colo...

Insects

Southern Red Muntjac

Muntiacus muntjak

Known as the 'Barking Deer' for its deep, dog-like alarm call, the Southern Red Muntjac is a primitive and fascinatin...

Mammals

Southern Redbelly Dace

Chrosomus erythrogaster

A hidden gem of North American waterways, the Southern Redbelly Dace is famous for its neon-like stripes and the male...

Fish

Southern Reedbuck

Redunca arundinum

With its elegant, forward-curving horns and a signature whistling call, the Southern Reedbuck is a master of the wetl...

Mammals

Southern Right Whale Dolphin

Lissodelphis peronii

Meet the ocean's most streamlined acrobat. The Southern Right Whale Dolphin is a finless wonder of the deep, known fo...

Mammals

Southern Royal Albatross

Diomedea epomophora

The Southern Royal Albatross is a magnificent giant of the sea, boasting one of the largest wingspans in the avian wo...

Birds

Southern Skimmer

Orthetrum brunneum

A master of the summer heat, the Southern Skimmer is easily identified by the striking, uniform powder-blue coat of t...

Insects

Southern Stingray

Hypanus americanus

The Southern Stingray is a master of camouflage, gliding through sun-drenched shallows and sandy flats with effortles...

Fish

Southern Tamandua

Tamandua tetradactyla

A charismatic climber with a distinctive black 'vest' and a powerful prehensile tail. The Southern Tamandua is South ...

Mammals

Southern Toad

Anaxyrus terrestris

The Southern Toad is a charming and helpful garden guest, easily identified by the distinct knobs on its head. These ...

Amphibians

Southern Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax arboreus

Meet the elephant's tiny cousin that lives in the clouds. The Southern Tree Hyrax is a nocturnal acrobat, turning the...

Mammals

Southern White Admiral

Limenitis reducta

An elegant master of the woodland edge, the Southern White Admiral dazzles with its velvet-black wings and flashes of...

Insects

Southern Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Meet the forest's most industrious engineers: the Southern Wood Ant. Famous for their massive thatched mounds and org...

Insects

Southern Yellowjacket

Vespula squamosa

The Southern Yellowjacket is a vibrant and highly social wasp famous for its unique orange queens and sprawling under...

Insects

Spangled Emperor

Lethrinus nebulosus

With a body draped in shimmering blue 'spangles' and a regal presence on the reef, the Spangled Emperor is one of the...

Fish

Spanish Fly

Lytta vesicatoria

A shimmering jewel of the insect world, the Spanish Fly is an iridescent wonder with a hidden, toxic punch. Watch the...

Insects

Spanish Hogfish

Bodianus rufus

With its stunning purple-and-gold coat, the Spanish Hogfish is the undisputed jewel of the Western Atlantic reefs. Wh...

Fish

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

A vibrant and gregarious inhabitant of the Mediterranean, the Spanish Sparrow is defined by its striking streaked plu...

Birds

Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

A shimmering emerald icon of the Andes, the Sparkling Violetear is as bold in personality as it is in color. Famous f...

Birds

Speckle-faced Parrot

Pionus tumultuosus

Perched high in the misty Andean cloud forests, the Speckle-faced Parrot is a master of the canopy, adorned with a un...

Birds

Speckled Bush-cricket

Leptophyes punctatissima

A master of garden camouflage, the Speckled Bush-cricket is a flightless wonder covered in a galaxy of tiny dark spot...

Insects

Speckled Carpetshark

Hemiscyllium trispeculare

The Speckled Carpetshark is the ocean's most charismatic pedestrian, a tiny predator that walks across the reef on it...

Fish

Speckled Dace

Rhinichthys osculus

The ultimate survivor of Western waters, the Speckled Dace is a master of adaptation found everywhere from desert spr...

Fish

Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

With its striking red eye-patches and beautifully patterned 'speckled' wings, this hardy African native is a master o...

Birds

Speckled Racer

Drymobius margaritiferus

With a shimmering 'pearl' on every scale and lightning-fast reflexes, the Speckled Racer is a master of the tropical ...

Reptiles

Speckled Rock Skink

Trachylepis punctatissima

A master of the sun-drenched rock, the Speckled Rock Skink is a vibrant, speckled gem of the Southern African landsca...

Reptiles

Speckled rockfish

Sebastes ovalis

A master of the deep-water reefs, the Speckled rockfish is easily identified by the thousands of tiny dark spots that...

Fish

Speckled Tanager

Ixothraupis guttata

A masterpiece of nature's pointillism, the Speckled Tanager is a vibrant green gem of the tropical canopy. These soci...

Birds

Speckled Tortoise

Chersobius signatus

Meet the world's smallest tortoise, a tiny treasure of the South African desert that fits in the palm of your hand. E...

Reptiles

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

The Spectacled Caiman is a master of the water's edge, easily recognized by the bony ridge between its eyes that give...

Reptiles

Spectacled Eider

Somateria fischeri

A master of the Arctic ice, the Spectacled Eider is famous for the stunning circular patches around its eyes. This ra...

Birds

Spectacled Flying-fox

Pteropus conspicillatus

Meet the 'forest gardener' of the tropics. With its distinctive golden eye-patches and impressive meter-wide wingspan...

Mammals

Spectacled Parrotlet

Forpus conspicillatus

The Spectacled Parrotlet is a pint-sized powerhouse of color and personality, famous for the brilliant blue 'glasses'...

Birds

Spectacled Petrel

Procellaria conspicillata

A rare gem of the South Atlantic, the Spectacled Petrel is named for the striking white bands that circle its eyes. N...

Birds

Spectacled Porpoise

Phocoena dioptrica

The ghost of the Southern Ocean, the Spectacled Porpoise is a striking black-and-white enigma. One of the rarest sigh...

Mammals

Spectacled Thrush

Turdus nudigenis

With its striking orange-yellow 'spectacles' and a song that rivals the finest musicians, the Spectacled Thrush is a ...

Birds