American Red Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

The American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), affectionately known across northern woods as the Chickaree, is a feisty, vociferous tree squirrel that serves as the ecological engine of North America’s vast boreal forests. Renowned for its explosive...

Douglas Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

The Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), affectionately known in the Pacific Northwest as the Chickaree, is a fiery, charismatic pine squirrel that rules the temperate conifer rainforests of the Pacific Coast. Celebrated by legendary naturalist John Muir as...

Earthfan

Fungi > Thelephoroid Fungi

The Earthfan (Thelephora terrestris), also known as the Common Fiber Fan or Earth Fan Fungus, is an ecologically vital and rugged ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete native to the pine forests and sandy heaths of the Northern Hemisphere. Rather than producing a conventional...
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