The eastern subterranean termite is the most commonly found and most economically significant termite in North America. They are found as far north as southern Ontario. Originating in southeastern United States they are considered to be invasive in
The rock squirrel, 1 of the largest members of the family Sciuridae, is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. These rodents are a common sight in and around the Grand Canyon. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
Thought of as the handsomest of the hare species, it’s the antelope jackrabbit, aka Allen’s hare, from Mexico and Arizona. These lagomorphs are among the last mammals discovered in North America. They face the threats of habitat loss at the hands
The western toad is a larger species native to western North America & Mexico. These toads are known for their ability to jump large distances, for a toad. These critters face many threats like habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The hooded skunk can be found from southwestern United States down throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northwest Costa Rica. These skunks are differentiated from striped skunks due in part to their solid white back and tail, as well as
The broad-tailed hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird found at higher elevations from western Canada, western United States, Mexico, and Central America. These hummingbirds are abundant and often seen buzzing around flowers and hummingbird feeders in gardens
The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is a medium-sized hare species native to eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. These critters face many threats to their survival including the threats of habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching,
The clymene dolphin, aka short-snouted spinner dolphin, are the only known case of hybrid speciation in marine mammals, being descendants of the spinner dolphin and the striped dolphin. They can be found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Canada, United States, Mexico,
The black-chinned hummingbird has a broad range of habitats from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These hummingbirds are migratory and travel great distances to overwinter in the south. Some of the threats they face are habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Brewer’s blackbird is a New World (from the Americas) blackbird species that can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of wildfires, hunting, and trapping.
