Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

The Round-tailed Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus tereticaudus) is a compact, highly specialized desert rodent native to the scorching arid lowlands of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. Uniquely recognized by its unflattened, cylindrical tail that lacks the bushy...

Mountain Reedbuck

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

The Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) is a medium-sized, graceful antelope specialized for living in steep, rugged montane terrain across disjunct pockets of sub-Saharan Africa. Distinguished by its thick, greyish-fawn coat and rufous head and shoulders, it is...

Franklin’s Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

Franklin’s Ground Squirrel (Poliocitellus franklinii) is the reclusive, bushy-tailed phantom of North America’s endangered tallgrass prairie. Frequently mistaken for a common tree squirrel due to its long, flattened, furred tail and slender body, this...

Hoary Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is the magnificent, silver-frosted long-distance wanderer of the American skies and the largest bat native to Canada and the northern United States. Renowned for its dense, luxurious fur coat dramatically tipped with silvery-white...

Guenther’s Dik-dik

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

Guenther’s Dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri) is a miniature, delightfully eccentric dwarf antelope that thrives across the harsh, sun-baked thornscrub of the Horn of Africa and northern Kenya. Standing barely fifteen inches tall, this delicate desert dweller is...