ARKive - Eastern Cape giant cycad - Encephalartos altensteinii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Eastern Cape giant cycad (Encephalartos altensteinii)

Escarpment cycad (Encephalartos brevifoliolatus)
Information on the escarpment cycad (Encephalartos brevifoliolatus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Lovenula (Lovenula simplex)
Information on Lovenula simplex is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Barberton protea (Protea curvata)
Information on the barberton protea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Natal wing-nut (Atalaya natalensis)
Information on the Natal wing-nut is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cape stag beetle (Colophon primosi)
Cape stag beetles are a group of slow-moving, wingless beetles whose 14 species are restricted to the mountain tops of Cape Province of... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Damara woolly bat (Kerivoula argentata)
The Damara woolly bat is a small member of the Vespertillidonae, the largest and most widespread family of bats. Covered in long, soft hair... More 3 Images 0 videos
Trumpet-mouthed hunter snail (Gulella salpinx)
The rather flamboyant common name of the trumpet-mouthed hunter snail (Gulella salpinx) refers to the flaring, trumpet-like opening of... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)
The smallest true grazer amongst the antelope, the oribi is a medium-sized ungulate with slender legs, a long neck, and small pointed horns... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Yellow-banded sapphire (Iolaus aphnaeoides)
Information on the yellow-banded sapphire (Iolaus aphnaeoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Encephalartos cerinus)
Information on Encephalartos cerinus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Metadiaptomus (Metadiaptomus capensis)
Information on Metadiaptomus capensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
There are two very distinct subspecies of this handsome African antelope, the bontebok (D. p. pygargus) and the blesbok (D. p. phillipsi)... More 38 Images 5 Videos
Cycad (Encephalartos cupidus)
Information on Encephalartos cupidus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Encephalartos inopinus)
With a wild population estimated at less than 300 individual plants, Encephalartos inopinus is amongst South Africa’s growing number of... More 11 Images 0 videos
Maytenus (Maytenus oleosa)
Information on Maytenus oleosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma)
The colourful ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma) is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its... More 27 Images 4 Videos
Barnard's rock-catfish (Austroglanis barnardi)
The extremely rare Barnard’s rock-catfish (Austroglanis barnardi) is one of three members of the Austroglanididae family of catfishes, all... More 1 Image 0 videos
Eastern Cape rocky (Sandelia bainsii)
Information on the Eastern Cape rocky is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Perhaps one of the world’s most emotive and iconic animals, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the largest living terrestrial... More 84 Images 42 Videos
Cycad (Encephalartos dyerianus)
Information on Encephalartos dyerianus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Encephalartos hirsutus)
Described as a new species in 1996, Encephalartos hirsutus is a Critically Endangered cycad from South Africa. The stems usually lie along... More 7 Images 0 videos
Roodepoort copper (Aloeides dentatis)
Information on the Roodepoort copper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Barberton cycad (Encephalartos paucidentatus)
Information on the Barberton cycad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world’s cats, and is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The coat of the black-footed... More 16 Images 1 Video
Boneberg's frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi)
Information on Boneberg's frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Frithia (Frithia pulchra)
Information on Frithia pulchra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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