ARKive - Hau kuahiwi - Hibiscadelphus giffardianus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Hau kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus giffardianus)

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
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Information on the bull trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
A giant of the ocean, the gray whale is mottled dark to light grey in colour and is encrusted with patches of barnacles and whale lice. The... More 48 Images 12 Videos
Northern abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana)
Abalone species (Haliotis) are one of the most primitive group of molluscs on the planet, having changed little in the last 500 million... More 3 Images 0 videos
Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)
The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is named for its striking patterning, consisting of dark saddles and splotches on the fins and... More 13 Images 1 Video
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach... More 48 Images 8 Videos
Round-leaved chaff flower (Achyranthes splendens)
Information on the Round-leaved chaff flower is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Superb Cyanea (Cyanea superba)
Information on Cyanea superba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana)
Information on the Chilean devil ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Tree dubautia (Dubautia arborea)
Information on the tree dubautia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably, the... More 18 Images 1 Video
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video
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
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos
Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
On land, this enormous marine mammal may be a lumbering mass of blubber, but once in water, it transforms into a graceful swimmer and... More 50 Images 5 Videos
Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
Steller's sea lion is the largest of the eared seals (members of the family Otariidae), a group that includes fur seals and sea lions. The... More 41 Images 26 Videos
Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a... More 48 Images 6 Videos
Shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus)
The shovelnose guitarfish has an unusual body shape, intermediate between that of a shark and a ray, and is named for its long, pointed... More 8 Images 0 videos
Pacific angel shark (Squatina californica)
Superficially, the Pacific angel shark resembles a large ray more than a shark, due to its remarkably flat body and huge, wing-like pectoral... More 11 Images 1 Video
Big skate (Raja binoculata)
Aptly named, the big skate (Raja binoculata) is the largest skate in North American waters. As with all skates, the body is flattened and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Clay’s hibiscus (Hibiscus clayi)
Information on Clay’s hibiscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey... 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
Ohe makai (Reynoldsia sandwicensis)
Information on the ohe makai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 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
Mehamehame (Flueggea neowawraea)
Information on the Mehamehame is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their fore-flippers... More 41 Images 4 Videos
Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Information on the grey reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris)
The green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) is among the largest and longest living freshwater fish species, weighing up to 150 kilograms and... More 1 Image 0 videos

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