Southern Reedbuck

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

The Southern Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is the largest member of the reedbuck genus, roaming the lush wetland valleys and river floodplains of southern and south-central Africa. Recognized by its soft, silky yellowish-brown coat, prominent dark glandular patch...

Townsend’s Big-eared Bat

Mammals > Bats

Townsend’s Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) is a medium-sized vesper bat celebrated for its colossal ears, which reach up to nearly four centimeters in length—over one-third of its total body length. Distributed predominantly across the canyonlands and...

Pallid Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus) is a distinctive, desert-adapted bat native to the arid canyonlands, chaparral, and scrub habitats of western North America. Famous for its massive ears, pale sandy-blonde coat, and unusual ground-gleaning hunting technique, this...

Eastern Red Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis) is one of North America’s most widespread and visually striking forest-dwelling bats, belonging to the vesper bat family Vespertilionidae. Unlike many cave-dwelling bats, this solitary tree bat roosts among foliage in...

Harris’s Antelope Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

Harris’s Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii) is an energetic, diurnal ground squirrel that inhabits the sun-drenched rocky foothills and saguaro forests of the Sonoran Desert. Renowned for carrying its tail tightly curled over its back to reflect...