Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth

Mammals > Sloths & Xenarthrans

Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) is a nocturnal, arboreal xenarthran celebrated as one of the most enigmatic and behaviorally distinct inhabitants of the Neotropical rainforest canopy. Named in honor of the German naturalist Karl Hoffmann, this...

Arctic Hare

Mammals > Lagomorphs

The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) is one of the largest, hardiest, and most physiologically specialized lagomorphs on Earth, exquisitely adapted to thrive amidst the brutal, sub-zero conditions of the circumpolar High Arctic. Inhabiting the frozen coastal tundras and...

Pampas Fox

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus), locally known as the zorro pampeano or graxaim, is a medium-sized, highly adaptable South American wild canid native to the vast temperate grasslands and scrub biomes of the southern cone. Cloaked in an attractive agouti-grey...

Common Shrew

Mammals > Eulipotyphlans

The Common Shrew (Sorex araneus), also known as the Eurasian shrew, is a diminutive, hyperactive eulipotyphlan mammal that abounds throughout the temperate and boreal landscapes of northern and central Eurasia. Cloaked in a distinctive tri-colored pelage—dark...

Edible Dormouse

Mammals > Rodents

The Edible Dormouse (Glis glis), also famously known as the fat dormouse, is the largest member of the dormouse family (Gliridae) native to the deciduous forests of Europe. Easily recognized by its bushy, squirrel-like silver-grey tail, soft dense fur, and large dark...

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Mammals > Rodents

The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), affectionately known throughout the American West as the rock chuck, is a stout, heavy-bodied sciurid rodent that rules the windswept talus fields and alpine slopes of the western cordilleras. Easily recognized by its...

Hazel Dormouse

Mammals > Rodents

The Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), commonly known as the common dormouse, is an exquisite, arboreal rodent famous for its rich golden-caramel fur, enormous dark nocturnal eyes, and thickly furred tail. As the sole living representative of the genus...

Yellow Mongoose

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), frequently referred to across southern Africa as the red meerkat, is an alert, diurnal herpestid carnivoran native to the arid and semi-arid steppes of the subcontinent. Distinguished by its lustrous tawny-yellow coat,...

Alpine Marmot

Mammals > Rodents

The Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) is a heavy-set, burrow-dwelling sciurid rodent exquisitely evolved to survive the extreme climatic conditions of Europe’s highest mountain chains. Occupying open alpine tundra and scree-strewn meadows above the timberline...

Banded Mongoose

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a robust, diurnal herpestid carnivoran celebrated for its extraordinary social cohesion, synchronized communal breeding, and distinctive dark transverse dorsal striping. Inhabiting the expansive savannas and acacia bushlands of...