ARKive - Central American river turtle - Dermatemys mawii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii)

Quercus (Quercus purulhana)
Information on Quercus purulhana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cigar-box wood (Cedrela odorata)
Information on the cigar-box wood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenous mammal in Central America. Tapirs are well known for their... More 21 Images 6 Videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)
Information on the lesser bulldog bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more angular than... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)
Information on the northern tamandua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Holywood lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum)
The holywood lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) is a stunning tree which produces beautiful blue flowers, either solitarily or in clusters... More 9 Images 0 videos
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos
Aegiphila (Aegiphila panamensis)
Information on Aegiphila panamensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla) is renowned for its peculiar... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Zanthoxylum (Zanthoxylum procerum)
Information on Zanthoxylum procerum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Information on the grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 3 Videos
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Aegiphila (Aegiphila monstrosa)
Information on Aegiphila monstrosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres... More 4 Images 4 Videos
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Information on the white-tailed deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 58 Images 0 videos
Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This species is... More 56 Images 11 Videos
Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)
Information on the water opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Jamaican fruit-eating bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
Named for the island from which it was first described, the Jamaican fruit-eating bat is a relatively large, thickset bat with short... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pygmy anteater (Cyclopes didactylus)
Information on the pygmy anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis)
The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a striking fish. Adults vary from orange to reddish-yellow or reddish-brown, and juveniles from... More 8 Images 1 Video

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