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Species related to the African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus)

North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Home’s hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana)
Home’s hinge-back tortoise belongs to a unique group of tortoises that can close themselves entirely within their shells. As the name... More 4 Images 0 videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Light bossé (Guarea cedrata)
Information on the light bossé (Guarea cedrata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
One of the characteristic primates of the African savanna, the vervet is a medium-sized monkey with greyish to yellowish- or reddish-green... More 42 Images 0 videos
Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)
Information on the Cape porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Allen's river frog (Phrynobatrachus alleni)
Information on Allen's river frog (Phrynobatrachus alleni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ivory Coast frog (Amnirana occidentalis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Red-fronted parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi)
Distinctive red markings on the forehead, thighs and leading edge of the wings give this fairly large and stocky, but nonetheless attractive... More 2 Images 0 videos
Indian cobra (Naja naja)
Information on the Indian cobra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Fluffy-backed tit-babbler (Macronous ptilosus)
Information on the fluffy-backed tit-babbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Information on the black-capped kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Piura water frog (Telmatobius ignavus)
Information on the Piura water frog (Telmatobius ignavus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
White-throated munia (Lonchura malabarica)
Unusually for a small passerine, the white-throated munia is a highly sociable bird, named after its white throat, which extends from just... More 9 Images 0 videos
Maquis canastero (Asthenes heterura)
Information on the maquis canastero is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Asian black bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)
Information on the Asian black bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina)
The Azores bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) has an exceedingly small range, being confined to the island of São Miguel in the Azores, Portugal... More 10 Images 0 videos
Lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon)
Information on the lesser green leafbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Masked shrike (Lanius nubicus)
A small and slender species with striking and distinctive colouration, the masked shrike (Lanius nubicus) is also distinguished by its small... More 11 Images 1 Video
Green-capped tanager (Tangara meyerdeschauenseei)
Information on the green-capped tanager is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pemba scops-owl (Otus pembaensis)
Described as a ‘creature of the night’, the Pemba scops-owl is a mysterious bird, identified with witchcraft by the local inhabitants of its... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha)
Information on the fairy pitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and flanks, and conspicuous white underparts... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Cycad (Zamia standleyi)
Information on Zamia standleyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos
Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii)
The Mayotte drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a large, black bird, with a deep bluish tinge. The ends of the long forked tail splay out... More 2 Images 0 videos
African wood-owl (Strix woodfordii)
The African wood-owl is a medium sized owl distinguished by the notable lack of ear tufts on its rounded head, large dark eyes outlined by... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pattipola caecilian (Ichthyophis orthoplicatus)
Information on the Pattipola caecilian is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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