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Species related to the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia)
Information on the striped loach (Acanthocobitis botia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
Information on the dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 1 Video
Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare)
Information on the Yacaré caiman is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 2 Videos
False gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
The false gharial is an unusual freshwater crocodilian (a group that includes alligators, crocodiles, caimans and the gharial) about which... More 17 Images 0 videos
Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)
A particularly distinctive dolphin, the Irrawaddy has a rounded head with no beak and a flexible neck, causing visible creases behind the... More 10 Images 4 Videos
Mugger (Crocodylus palustris)
The broad snout of the mugger makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth indicates that... More 21 Images 8 Videos
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all crocodilians, and the largest reptile in the world, with unconfirmed... More 36 Images 11 Videos
Purcell's ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli)
Information on Purcell's ghost frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sail-fin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)
The sail-fin lizard is notable not only for its impressive size of up to a metre in length, but also for its rather spectacular appearance... More 9 Images 0 videos
Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae)
Information on the Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
A well-known, attractive diving duck, the goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) has distinctive plumage with marked differences in appearance... More 29 Images 3 Videos
Laurent’s night frog (Astylosternus laurenti)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum)
Information on the Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bright-eyed frog (Boophis haematopus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oxygaster (Oxygaster pointoni)
Information on Oxygaster pointoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this... More 6 Images 1 Video
Maleny hairy crayfish (Euastacus urospinosus)
The Maleny hairy crayfish (Euastacus urospinosus) is a highly threatened crayfish of the Euastacus genus, which is the largest of the ten... More 1 Image 0 videos
Crimean Tatar goby (Proterorhinus tataricus)
Information on the Crimean Tatar goby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pike (Esox lucius)
The pike (Esox lucius) is probably the coarse anglers’ most sought-after fish. It is predatory both in nature and appearance. The fish has a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei)
The yellowcheek darter is a rare species of freshwater fish found only in the State of Arkansas in the United States. For most of the year... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cranefly (Lipsothrix nigristigma)
Most people have experienced a cranefly or 'daddy long-legs' Tipula oleracea in the house at the end of the summer. Lipsothrix nigristigma... More 4 Images 0 videos
Oyster mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis)
The oyster mussel is a small freshwater mollusc with a relatively dull to slightly shiny outer shell surface (periostracum), which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Sagalla caecilian (Boulengerula niedeni)
First described as recently as 2005 , the Sagalla caecilian belongs to a highly unusual group of amphibians characterised by an... More 3 Images 0 videos
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Information on the muskrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 1 Video
Liem’s tinker frog (Taudactylus liemi)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rainfrog (Eleutherodactylus fallax)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Short Mountain crayfish (Cambarus clivosus)
Information on the Short Mountain crayfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Triangular club-rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter)
Triangular club-rush is a critically endangered species in Britain. Both the common name and the Latin name triqueter (from the Latin... More 5 Images 0 videos

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