ARKive - African candelabra - Euphorbia ammak- Related species

Species related to the African candelabra (Euphorbia ammak)

Euphorbia (Euphorbia hajhirensis)
Information on Euphorbia hajhirensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia socotrana)
Information on Euphorbia socotrana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma hardwickii)
The lesser mouse-tailed bat is, as its name suggests, a fairly small bat with a very long, mouse-like tail. In fact, it has one of the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and lower back. This characteristic lends the... More 5 Images 0 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
Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball... More 3 Images 0 videos
Akoko (Chamaesyce rockii)
Information on the akoko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Akoko (Chamaesyce deppeana)
Information on the akoko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Polylepis (Polylepis rugulosa)
Information on Polylepis rugulosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of over a metre and weigh up to 14 kilograms... More 37 Images 3 Videos
Passiflora (Passiflora luzmarina)
Information on Passiflora luzmarina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chilean cedar (Austrocedrus chilensis)
The only species in the genus Austrocedrus, the Chilean cedar (Austrocedrus chilensis) is know locally as ‘ciprés de la cordillera’ (cypress... More 7 Images 0 videos
Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus... More 2 Images 0 videos
White-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica)
A beautiful, colourful bird, the male white-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica) has a striking white forehead, a black-spotted... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)
The last of the large ungulate species to be discovered in Africa, the mountain nyala is an elegant and rather attractively marked antelope... More 21 Images 2 Videos
Namaqua stream frog (Strongylopus springbokensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orchid (Cynorkis cardiophylla)
Information on Cynorkis cardiophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos
Launaea (Launaea crepoides)
Information on Launaea crepoides is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ethiopian short-headed frog (Balebreviceps hillmani)
Described as both a new species and an entirely new genus as recently as 1989, the Ethiopian short-headed frog is a moderately sized, rather... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)
The lesser rhea is a large bird belonging to a group of flightless birds known as ratites, which lack the keel of the breastbone to which... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Sierra Nevada blue (Polyommatus golgus)
Information on the Sierra Nevada blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Waterberg cycad (Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
Information on the Waterberg cycad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis)
The Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a small bird with darkish olive-brown upperparts and a rich buff colour on the... More 5 Images 1 Video
Salix (Salix tarraconensis)
Information on Salix tarraconensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Mountain skink (Chalcides montanus)
Named for the mountainous regions it inhabits, the mountain skink (Chalcides montanus) is a small, poorly-known lizard from the Atlas... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-spectacled brush-finch (Atlapetes melanopsis)
Relatively new to science, the black-spectacled brush-finch (Atlapetes melanopsis) was first described in 1999. While its body is a dull... More 2 Images 0 videos
Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster)
Superbly adapted for life at high altitudes, the Himalayan musk deer has well-developed dewclaws and large, wide toes that provide increased... More 14 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Encephalartos dyerianus)
Information on Encephalartos dyerianus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos

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