The barn swallow is the most populated swallow of them all, with individuals in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and even vagrant populations in Antarctica. Being so widespread puts them in harm’s way though, as they face
The coast mole, aka Pacific mole, hails from the Pacific northwest. More specifically British Columbia, Canada; Washington state, Oregon, northern California, and western Idaho, United States. With no real threats, sans some
The little red kaluta is a tiny marsupial endemic to northwestern Australia. These critters are the only member of their genus, Dasykaluta. They prefer a dry grassland habitat. Due to no major natural or man-made threats, these
The greater blue-eared glossy starling, aka greater blue-eared starling, is a rather common species of open woodland bird that hails from Africa; more specifically Senegal on east to Ethiopia, south through eastern Africa,
The common collared lizard, aka Oklahoma collared lizard, eastern collared lizard, yellow-headed collared lizard, or collared lizard, can be found in central and southwestern United States and Mexico. They prefer dry, open
The silky anteater, aka pygmy anteater, can be found in the southern portion of Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tropical evergreen forests, semi-deciduous forests, and mangrove forest habitats. Even though
The golden-rumped elephant shrew, aka golden-rumped sengi, is the largest of the known elephant shrews. They hail from Arabuko Sokoke National Park Mombasa, in Kenya. They prefer moist, dense-brush forests and lowland semi-deciduous forests in coastal areas. These unique looking critters face the threats of habitat destruction and loss at […]
The Jerdon’s courser hails from southern India. They prefer sparse scrub forest with bare patches of ground and tall grass. Due to habitat destruction and loss at the hands of ranching, farming, logging, mining, and quarrying; hunting; trapping; and general human disturbance, these birds are listed as Critically Endangered by […]
The splendid fairywren, aka blue wren or splendid wren, hails from Australia. Inhabiting primarily arid and semi-arid regions, they can be found dwelling in acacia woodlands, dry forests, savannahs, shrublands, and mallee
The cacomistle hails from Mexico to Central America. They prefer wet, tropical, evergreen woodlands, as well as mountain forests. Sometimes they can also be found in drier deciduous forest habitats. Even though they face the
