ARKive - False-plantain - Nastanthus falklandicus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the False-plantain (Nastanthus falklandicus)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
South American grey fox (Pseudalopex griseus)
Information on the South American grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 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
South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead... More 22 Images 1 Video
Moore's plantain (Plantago moorei)
Information on Moore's plantain (Plantago moorei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Peale’s dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis)
A fairly robust dolphin with a short, rounded snout, Peale’s dolphin is greyish black above and mostly white below. A curved, light grey... More 10 Images 1 Video
Vanilla daisy (Leucheria suaveolens)
The vanilla daisy is a flowering plant found only on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. So named for its sweet scent, this... More 6 Images 0 videos
Southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens)
Information on the southern sealion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 12 Videos
Smooth ragwort (Senecio vaginatus)
Characterised by its yellow daisies, the smooth ragwort (Senecio vaginatus) bears its flowers on leafy, yellowish-green stems, which are... More 2 Images 0 videos
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great Britain during the Twelfth century AD by the... More 47 Images 11 Videos
Coastal nassauvia (Nassauvia gaudichaudii)
Found only on the Falkland Islands, the coastal nassauvia (Nassauvia gaudichaudii) is a widespread, low-growing plant. A woody perennial... More 3 Images 0 videos
Woolly ragwort (Senecio littoralis)
A distinctive species, owing to its bright yellow flowers and pungent smell, the woolly ragwort (Senecio littoralis) is named for the... More 8 Images 0 videos
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Falkland Island wolf (Dusicyon australis)
When Charles Darwin first encountered the Falkland Island wolf in 1833, he noted that its population was already in decline, and predicted... More 4 Images 0 videos
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale... More 32 Images 2 Videos
Hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger)
The small and robust hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) is often nicknamed the ‘sea cow’ due to its characteristic black and white... More 4 Images 0 videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii)
One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales, the strap-toothed whale is named for the unique and somewhat bizarre... More 2 Images 0 videos
Snakeplant (Nassauvia serpens)
Often described as one of the most unusual plants of the Falklands Islands, the snakeplant (Nassauvia serpens) is named for its long... More 7 Images 0 videos
Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)
The general form and structure of the brown hare resembles that of the rabbit, but obvious differences include the hare's longer, larger... More 42 Images 5 Videos
Spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)
An enigmatic cetacean that has only been observed at sea on a handful of occasions, the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) is... More 11 Images 0 videos
Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
Information on the Commerson’s dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana)
A rather poorly known, medium-sized skate, the Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana) has a dark grey to brown body, covered in faint white... More 1 Image 0 videos
Clubmoss cudweed (Chevreulia lycopodioides)
The clubmoss cudweed (Chevreulia lycopodioides) is a perennial herb that grows only on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It... More 2 Images 0 videos
Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s beaked whale... More 4 Images 1 Video
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata)
Information on the pygmy right whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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