Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is the sole extant species of the order Tubulidentata and family Orycteropodidae, representing a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the superorder Afrotheria.
American woodcock (Scolopax minor)
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor) is a species of wading bird classified within the family Scolopacidae and the order Charadriiformes. Despite its taxonomic placement among shorebirds, it is primarily an upland species endemic to the eastern half of North America.
Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda)
The Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) is a highly venomous arachnid classified within the family Buthidae
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)
Arapaima gigas, colloquially known as the pirarucu, is a giant neotropical freshwater teleost belonging to the family Arapaimidae within the order Osteoglossiformes (bonytongues).
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a paedomorphic amphibian belonging to the family Ambystomatidae within the order Urodela (Caudata)
Bilby (Macrotis)
The genus Macrotis, commonly known as bilbies, represents a distinct lineage of desert-dwelling marsupial omnivores classified within the family Thylacomyidae and the order Peramelemorphia.
Blue-sided leaf frog (Agalychnis annae)
Agalychnis annae is a nocturnal arboreal anuran belonging to the family Phyllomedusidae and the order Anura. Endemic to Costa Rica
Caiman (Caimaninae)
The Caimaninae constitute a subfamily of crocodilians within the family Alligatoridae, distinguished morphologically from true alligators by the absence of a bony septum between the nostrils and the presence of composite ventral osteoderms.
Eastern Hercules beetle (Dynastes tityus)
Dynastes tityus is a coleopteran arthropod belonging to the family Scarabaeidae and the subfamily Dynastinae (rhinoceros beetles).
Glass sponges (Hexactinellida)
The Hexactinellida, commonly known as glass sponges, constitute a class within the phylum Porifera characterized by a skeleton composed of siliceous spicules typically exhibiting triaxon (six-rayed) symmetry.
Herons (Ardeidae)
The Ardeidae are a cosmopolitan family of wading birds within the order Pelecaniformes, comprising herons, egrets, and bitterns.
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Apis mellifera, commonly referred to as the Western honey bee, is a eusocial insect belonging to the family Apidae and the order Hymenoptera.
Horned lizards (Phrynosoma)
The genus Phrynosoma (from the Greek phrynos, "toad," and soma, "body") comprises a distinct group of squamate reptiles within the family Phrynosomatidae, order Squamata.
Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis)
The Humboldt marten is a critically imperiled subspecies of the Pacific marten (Martes caurina), belonging to the family Mustelidae and order Carnivora.
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia and the sole extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a marine mammal belonging to the family Phocidae (earless seals) within the order Carnivora.
Muntjac (Muntiacus)
The Muntjac (Muntiacus) constitutes a genus of small-to-medium-sized ungulates within the family Cervidae, specifically placed in the tribe Muntiacini.
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is a medium-sized, semiaquatic rodent classified within the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, belonging specifically to the subfamily Arvicolinae alongside voles and lemmings.
Octopus (Octopoda)
The Octopoda is an order of soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusks within the class Cephalopoda.
The genus Geococcyx comprises two species of fast-running ground cuckoos within the family Cuculidae and the order Cuculiformes.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)
Antigone canadensis is a large, terrestrial avian species belonging to the family Gruidae within the order Gruiformes. While historically classified under the genus Grus, comprehensive molecular DNA analyses revealed a distinct evolutionary clade, prompting its reclassification into the genus Antigone
Sea anemones (Actiniaria)
The Actiniaria are an order of soft-bodied, predatory marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa and the phylum Cnidaria.
Shoebill Stork (Balaeniceps rex)
The Shoebill is a distinct evolutionary lineage with no recognized subspecies. Its phylogenetic position is best understood through its closest living and extinct sister taxa:
Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus)
The Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a large, critically endangered avian species belonging to the family Gruidae within the order Gruiformes. It represents a monotypic lineage, functioning as the sole extant member of the genus Leucogeranus.
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
The Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) is a large, migratory pelagic shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks) and the order Carcharhiniformes. It is a circumtropical species, ubiquitously distributed across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, typically inhabiting the epipelagic zone from the surface down to at least 500 meters, often near continental shelf edges.
Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)
Spix's macaw is a medium-sized Neotropical parrot belonging to the family Psittacidae and the order Psittaciformes. It is the sole representative of the monotypic genus Cyanopsitta, distinguished by its cyan-blue plumage and facial skin that fades from grey to white as the bird matures.
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial belonging to the family Dasyuridae within the order Dasyuromorphia.
Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
The Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a venomous pit viper belonging to the family Viperidae and the subfamily Crotalinae.
Tigers (Panthera tigris)
Panthera tigris constitutes the largest extant species within the family Felidae and the genus Panthera.
Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Podarcis muralis, commonly known as the common wall lizard
Wild red-tailed bumblebees (Bombus lapidarius)
Bombus lapidarius is a species of eusocial bumblebee classified within the order Hymenoptera, the family Apidae, and the subgenus Melanobombus.
Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
Gulo gulo is a terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae within the order Carnivora, representing the largest land-dwelling species of its family.
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