The inspiration to create this type of website comes from a couple of places.

One source is from reading about the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the famed polymath, geographer, naturalist and explorer, in a book called The Invention of Nature, by Andrea Wulf. His methods of recording and describing the physical world seemed to me to highlight the notion that everything is connected to everything. And, as an aside, he was the first person to talk about the notion of human-induced climate change -- more than 200 years ago!

Another source is the artwork of Donald Evans. He painted many beautiful series of stamps issued from imaginary countries. This gave birth to my imaginary country "Philatia," which issued stamps for all those genus-species that weren't commemorated by real countries.


Recently Added Species:

Genus species:
   Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Common name:
   Desert warthog
Phacochoerus aethiopicus (warthogs), known for their familial bonds, form groups, known as sounders, typically composed of females and their young.
Genus species:
   Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Common name:
   Red hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama (Red hartebeest) evade predators not only by their speed, but by running in a zigzag pattern, making it difficult to be caught.
Genus species:
   Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Common name:
   Desert warthog
Phacochoerus aethiopicus (warthogs), known for their familial bonds, form groups, known as sounders, typically composed of females and their young.
Genus species:
   Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Common name:
   Red hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama (Red hartebeest) evade predators not only by their speed, but by running in a zigzag pattern, making it difficult to be caught.
Genus species:
   Connochaetes taurinus
Common name:
   Blue wildebeest
The annual Connochaetes taurinus (Blue wildebeest) migration in the Serengeti, over 2 million strong, is the largest mammal migration on the planet.