ARKive - Alcon large blue - Maculinea alcon- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Alcon large blue (Maculinea alcon)

Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos
Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world’s largest flying birds. The plumage is white with... More 13 Images 8 Videos
Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and males are typically darker than females... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Cima discula (Hystricella turricula)
Information on the cima discula (Hystricella turricula) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Crotalaria (Crotalaria bamendae)
Information on Crotalaria bamendae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Uluguru forest frog (Probreviceps uluguruensis)
Information on the Uluguru forest frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lysipomia (Lysipomia tubulosa)
Information on Lysipomia tubulosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Nile lechwe (Kobus megaceros)
Both sexes of this rare, little-studied antelope have a shaggy coat with a short beard, but otherwise, the male and female Nile lechwe... More 7 Images 0 videos
White-haired cycad (Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi)
An attractive, stout stemmed species, the white-haired cycad may branch from the base, or alternatively produce just a single stem. Despite... More 4 Images 0 videos
Military orchid (Orchis militaris)
The rare military orchid earns its name from the appearance of the pink to purplish flowers, which look like small soldiers. They have an... More 4 Images 1 Video
Clibadium (Clibadium sprucei)
Information on Clibadium sprucei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gynoxys (Gynoxys miniphylla)
Information on Gynoxys miniphylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Galanthus (Galanthus trojanus)
Information on Galanthus trojanus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
White-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus)
The white-tailed lapwing (Vanellus leucurus) is a graceful bird that is characterised by its unusually long, bright yellow legs, which are... More 6 Images 0 videos
Hypseochloa (Hypseochloa cameroonensis)
Information on Hypseochloa cameroonensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Medicago (Medicago kotovii)
Information on Medicago kotovii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor)
The cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor) is a tall, slender bird with a relatively long, pointed, down-curved beak, a short tail... More 10 Images 1 Video
Blue-winged teal (Anas discors)
A small, distinctive species of dabbling duck, the blue-winged teal (Anas discors) has conspicuous chalky-blue upper-wing coverts lined with... More 19 Images 3 Videos
Cycad (Zamia angustifolia)
Information on Zamia angustifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Small whitethroat (Sylvia minula)
Information on the small whitethroat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Aristida (Aristida adscensionis)
Information on Aristida adscensionis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Woolly cycad (Encephalartos lanatus)
Information on the woolly cycad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Baru tree (Dipteryx alata)
Information on the baru tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
Common tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus)
Information on the common tenrec is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
Thistle broomrape (Orobanche reticulata)
All broomrapes are said to resemble 'withered orchids'; they are parasitic, and lack the green pigment chlorophyll. Thistle broomrape is a... More 5 Images 0 videos
Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana)
Information on the Himalayan marmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Crassocephalum (Crassocephalum bauchiense)
Information on Crassocephalum bauchiense is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cycad (Encephalartos middelburgensis)
Information on Encephalartos middelburgensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
The spot-billed pelican is relatively small with the typically large bill that characterises this family of waterbirds. These birds have... More 24 Images 6 Videos

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