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Species that live in a similar habitat to the Irish lady's tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
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Reed frog (Hyperolius nimbae)
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 -
Tufted vetch (Viccia cracca)
Tufted vetch is a common scrambling or climbing member of the pea family (Fabaceae). The leaves and stems are fairly hairy, and there are... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Vultures are popularly portrayed as gruesome scavengers, an injustice even more pertinent for the fruit eating palm-nut vulture. With its... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
Bogbean is an aquatic or bog plant, hence the common name. The ‘bean’ part of the name refers to the smooth-edged shiny leaves, which are... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
European polecat (Mustela putorius)
The largest member of the genus Mustela in Britain, the European polecat (Mustela putorius) has a weasel-like slender body, short... More 9 Images 4 Videos -
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
Butterbur is so called as the huge rhubarb-like leaves with their downy undersides were used to wrap around butter in the days before... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large... More 26 Images 2 Videos -
Great willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
Great willowherb is a tall, common herb. It has a densely hairy stem bearing long, narrow leaves that taper to a point and are similar in... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Cut-grass (Leersia oryzoides)
Cut-grass is a creeping perennial with flat, pale yellowish-green leaves that have rough edges. Its inflorescence is usually enclosed within... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
Hemp-agrimony is a tall and bushy plant which is in no way related to the plants hemp or agrimony. It has a woody rootstock and downy shoots... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos -
Drooping sedge (Carex prasina)
A perennial sedge of eastern North America, the drooping sedge (Carex prasina) grows in dense clumps in wet woodland areas. Its slender... More 2 Images 0 videos -
White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Information on the white-breasted kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 5 Videos -
Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
The black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a huge wading bird with a spectacular and distinctive plumage. Easily recognised by... More 33 Images 6 Videos -
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of... More 23 Images 4 Videos -
Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species, the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is brown to olive in colour... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus)
The western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus) is a long, slender garter snake with a stripy body and a very long tail, which makes up... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Kirtland's snake (Clonophis kirtlandii)
Information on the Kirtland's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
The water vole (Arvicola terrestris) is the largest and most famous of the British voles. 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the... More 39 Images 9 Videos -
Branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum)
Branched bur-reed is an aquatic emergent plant that grows rooted in the mud at the margins of waterbodies. The narrow, smooth and keeled... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
Information on the ruddy kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca)
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders... More 26 Images 4 Videos -
True fox-sedge (Carex vulpina)
True fox-sedge bears a strong resemblance to a close relative, false fox-sedge, and even experts need care in telling them apart. Recent... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos -
Hairy click beetle (Synaptus filiformis)
This click beetle is blackish in colour, and covered in small, greyish fine hairs. The sides of the thorax are wavy, and the antennae and... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Montane reed frog (Hyperolius castaneus)
Like many frogs within its genus, Hyperolius castaneus displays remarkable variation in appearance. The smooth skin of this species is... More 2 Images 0 videos
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