The king brown snake is considered to be Australia’s most widespread venomous snake.
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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…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-rumped swallow (Hirundo daurica)
Information on the red-rumped swallow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake. Characterized by a pointed, up-turned snout, this small…
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Menetries’s warbler (Sylvia mystacea)
Menetries's warbler (Sylvia mystacea) is a small to medium-sized warbler characterised by the white stripe that runs from the base of the…
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Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza, Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a poorly-known lizard found at high altitudes in…
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Cochabamba mountain-finch (Compsospiza garleppi)
Information on the Cochabamba mountain-finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Brown falcon (Falco berigora)
One of Australia’s most common and widespread raptors, the brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a medium-sized bird of prey with a rather…
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Sri Lanka junglefowl (Gallus lafayetii)
The handsome cocks of this endemic species, the national bird of Sri Lanka, are remarkably similar to those of domestic chickens. The…
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Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
A medium-sized shrike species, the rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus) is named for its characteristic reddish-brown rump and tail…
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Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Described as one of the feistiest hummingbirds in North America, the rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is well-known for its aggressive…
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Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive…
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Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver…
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Waterberg cycad (Encephalartos eugene-maraisii)
Information on the Waterberg cycad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Orchid (Benthamia monophylla)
Information on Benthamia monophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
Information on the culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Echidnopsis (Echidnopsis inconspicua)
Information on Echidnopsis inconspicua is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rueppell’s griffon (Gyps rueppellii)
Rueppell’s griffon is a large African vulture that feeds solely on carrion and bone fragments of dead animals. Like other vultures…
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Hypericum (Hypericum balfourii)
Information on Hypericum balfourii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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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…
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Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration…
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European black vulture (Aegypius monachus)
Information on the European black vulture is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Launaea (Launaea crepoides)
Information on Launaea crepoides is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Marcetella (Marcetella maderensis)
Information on Marcetella maderensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Euphorbia (Euphorbia socotrana)
Information on Euphorbia socotrana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sierra Nevada blue (Polyommatus golgus)
The Sierra Nevada blue, also known as the Niña de Sierra Nevada, is a flagship species of an endangered habitat within the Sierra Nevada…
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Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus)
A medium-sized, thick-bodied snake with a relatively short tail, the Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus) is named for the pair of…
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La Gomera giant lizard (Gallotia bravoana)
Historically known only from partially fossilised bones, the fascinating La Gomera giant lizard (Gallotia bravoana) was thought to be…
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