Newly discovered species
About 8.7 million plants, animals, fungi and single-celled organisms are thought to exist on Earth. Around 1.7 million species have already been classified, but this leaves the vast majority of life on Earth undescribed or undiscovered. Most species yet to be discovered are likely to be tiny, such as bacteria and insects, and inhabit poorly explored areas such as the deep ocean and soil, however, larger animals, such as rodents, snakes, salamanders, and even primates, are still being found today.
Newly discovered species list
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Ayres black uakari (Cacajao ayresi)
Discovered as recently as 2008, the Ayres black uakari has only been seen twice in the wild…
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Bare-faced bulbul (Pycnonotus hualon)
Information on the bare-faced bulbul (Pycnonotus hualon) is currently being researched and written…
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Bemaraha woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei)
Named in affectionate honour of the renowned British comedian John Cleese, the Bemaraha woolly lemur…
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Berlinia (Berlinia korupensis)
A giant rainforest tree, Berlinia korupensis can grow to a towering 40 metres or more in height…
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Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis)
Also known as the Philippine woodcock , the Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) was first…
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Bulgarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi)
With its large emerald green eyes, the recently discovered Bugarian emerald (Somatochlora…
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Calayan rail (Gallirallus calayanensis)
Information on the Calayan rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Caquetá titi monkey (Callicebus caquetensis)
One of the newest primates known to science, the Caquetá titi monkey (Callicebus caquetensis) is…
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Chan's megastick (Phobaeticus chani)
The magnificent Chan’s megastick (Phobaeticus chani), first described in 2008, is potentially the…
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Damselfish (Chrysiptera sp. nov.)
Information on the damselfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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David Bowie spider (Heteropoda davidbowie)
The red-brown body of the David Bowie spider (Heteropoda davidbowie) has a pattern of dark patches…
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Devil’s worm (Halicephalobus mephisto)
Thought to be the world’s deepest-living animal , the Devil’s worm earned its interesting name for…
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Diard’s clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)
Previously considered to be a subspecies of the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Diard’s clouded…
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Dracula ant (Adetomyrma venatrix)
The recently discovered dracula ant (Adetomyrma venatrix) is a highly unusual species, so named…
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Dracula minnow (Danionella dracula)
First described as a new species as recently as 2009 , the Dracula minnow is a tiny freshwater fish…
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Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum)
Information on the Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum) is currently being researched and…
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Flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus nursalim)
A small Indonesian fish, Paracheilinus nursalim belongs to a genus commonly known as flasher wrasses…
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Furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi)
Information on the furry-eared dwarf lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Golden-eyed stick insect (Peruphasma schultei)
Officially described as a new species as recently as 2005 , the golden-eyed stick insect (Peruphasma…
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Goodman’s mouse lemur (Microcebus lehilahytsara)
This tiny primate was only discovered in 2005. Goodman’s mouse lemur has short, dense, bright…
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Gorgeted puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae)
Discovered as recently as 2005 , the gorgeted puffleg is a highly threatened hummingbird . The…
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Grey-faced elephant-shrew (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis)
It was as recently as 2005 that a camera-trap, placed in mountainous forest in Tanzania, captured…
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Griffin's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros griffini)
First described as recently as 2012, Griffin’s leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros griffini) is an…
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Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus)
Information on the Gunnison sage-grouse is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Hawaiian cyanea tree (Cyanea magnicalyx)
Discovered as recently as 2004, this extremely rare species is, as of 2008, only known from fewer…
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Henry's epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium henryi)
First described as recently as 2008 , Henry’s epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium henryi) belongs to the…
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Kipunji (Rungwecebus kipunji)
The remarkable discovery of Tanzania’s kipunji in 2003 and 2004 (by two independent research teams)…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia desperata)
Brookesia desperata belongs to the leaf chameleon genus Brookesia, species of which are also known…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia tristis)
A tiny chameleon found in just one small area of Madagascar, Brookesia tristis belongs to a group of…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia micra)
The newly discovered Brookesia micra chameleon is the tiniest lizard ever to be described . With the…
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Leaf chameleon (Brookesia confidens)
Leaf chameleons of the Brookesia genus are renowned for their tiny size , and Brookesia confidens is…
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Litoria (Litoria cf. pronimia)
Litoria cf. pronimia was first discovered in 2008 on a Rapid Assessment Program expedition to the…
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Long-tailed slug (Ibycus rachelae)
Nicknamed the ‘ninja slug’ , the long-tailed slug (Ibycus rachelae) is an unusual species which was…
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Louisiana pancake batfish (Halieutichthys intermedius)
First discovered in 2010, the Louisiana pancake batfish (Halieutichthys intermedius) is a…
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Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)
Described as a new species in 2000, the tiny Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is believed to be the…
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Microhylid frog (Rhombophryne matavy)
One of the newest amphibians known to science, Rhombophyrne matavy is found only in the Forêt…
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Montseny brook newt (Calotriton arnoldi)
Information on the Montseny brook newt is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Mr Burns beaked toad (Rhinella sp. nov.)
The tiny Mr Burns beaked toad (Rhinella sp. nov.) was first discovered by an expedition of…
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Night-flowering orchid (Bulbophyllum nocturnum)
First described as recently as 2011, the night-flowering orchid (Bulbophyllum nocturnum) is the only…
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Pitcher plant (Nepenthes holdenii)
The magnificent Nepenthes holdenii belongs to a closely related group of carnivorous Indochinese…
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Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Callicebus bernhardi)
Information on Prince Bernhard's titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will…
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Psychedelic frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica)
The weird and wonderful psychedelic frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica) was first described in 2009…
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Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus)
With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama, the pygmy…
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Rabb's fringe-limbed treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum)
Rabb’s fringe-limbed treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) was first discovered in 2005, and only…
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Raorchestes (Raorchestes manohari)
A small, slender, distinctive amphibian, Raorchestes manohari is described as being one of the most…
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Rufous twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus)
The rufous twistwing is a large tyrant flycatcher, characterised by its rich reddish-brown colour…
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Sagalla caecilian (Boulengerula niedeni)
First described as recently as 2005 , the Sagalla caecilian belongs to a highly unusual group of…
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Satomi's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus satomiae)
The diminutive Satomi’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus satomiae) is believed to be one of the world’s…
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Serendib scops-owl (Otus thilohoffmanni)
The astonishing discovery of this tiny owl in 2001 in the southern rain forests of Sri Lanka stunned…
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Socotran rock gecko (Hemidactylus inintellectus)
Despite having been originally discovered in 1999 , and several times since then by different…
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Spongebob Squarepants mushroom (Spongiforma squarepantsii)
The newly discovered Spongebob Squarepants mushroom, named after the world’s most famous cartoon…
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Thampi's torrent frog (Micrixalus thampii)
Last seen in 1981 , Thampi’s torrent frog (Micrixalus thampii) was rediscovered by chance in a…
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Tiger's treefrog (Hyloscirtus tigrinus)
Information on the Tiger's treefrog is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Trumpet-mouthed hunter snail (Gulella salpinx)
The rather flamboyant common name of the trumpet-mouthed hunter snail (Gulella salpinx) refers to…
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Wattled smoky honeyeater (Melipotes carolae)
Discovered as recently as 2005 , the wattled smoky honeyeater (Melipotes carolae) has the…
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Yungas tyrannulet (Phyllomyias weedeni)
Information on the Yungas tyrannulet (Phyllomyias weedeni) is currently being researched and written…
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