Species Profiles

All pronghorn have an orangey-tan or reddish tan coloration going across their upper bodies. Their chest, sides, and rump are white in color. Male pronghorn,…

Often nestled amidst the rocky terrain of the Rocky Mountains in North America, the bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) stand as enduring symbols of ruggedness and…

The burrowing owl is easily identified by its long legs, rounded head and mottled brown and white body. They also have yellow eyes and a yellowish-white bill…

Elk are the second largest member of the deer family. They appear tan or light brown in color with dark neck manes. Males have large branched antlers.

Golden trout are distinguished by their striking green and golden coloration, often featuring black spots near the tail, and they are primarily found in…

Kokanee salmon are typically silver but turn bright red during spawning season, after which they migrate upstream to reproduce before dying and providing…

Moose are large animals with massive antlers, thick fur, and long legs, adapted for life in cold environments.

The mule deer is an iconic ungulate of the American West. It has a distinctive black forehead and a light gray face, and its most distinctive feature is its…

Ring-necked pheasants stride across open fields and weedy roadsides in the U.S. and southern Canada. Males sport iridescent copper-and-gold plumage, a red face…

Swift foxes are found in Wyoming, primarily in the eastern plains, but their range is expanding westward into higher elevation areas. As Wyoming's…

The western tanager is a brightly colored songbird. The male has a red head, a yellow body, and black wings. The female western tanager has a yellow belly and…

The Wyoming toad was once abundantly found in the Laramie Basin of southeastern Wyoming, but in the 1970s an alarming population decline occurred. In 1984 it…