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Species related to the Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)

Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii)
Found on just three small Indonesian islands, relatively little is known about Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii). In general... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blyth's flying fox (Pteropus melanotus)
With its big, round eyes and long snout, Blyth’s flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is aptly named for its fox-like face. The large ears have... More 2 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Fijian blossom bat (Notopteris macdonaldi)
Information on the Fijian blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon)
A relatively little-known bat, Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon) has russet, rust brown or dark brown fur, which is... More 1 Image 1 Video
Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)
With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large, appealing... More 13 Images 0 videos
Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai)
Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is not only the smallest bat in the world, but also the smallest mammal in existence... More 3 Images 0 videos
Aellen’s roundleaf bat (Hipposideros marisae)
Information on the Aellen’s roundleaf bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Naked-rumped tomb bat (Taphozous nudiventris)
One of the most striking features of this insect-eating bat is the lack of fur on its front and lower back. This characteristic lends the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae)
Due to its great agility in flight and preference for nectar, the lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) has been compared to a... More 6 Images 0 videos
Gilded tube-nosed bat (Murina rozendaali)
The gilded tube-nosed bat (Murina rozendaali) belongs to a genus of bats which are characterised by their conspicuous tube-like nostrils... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellow-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus)
Information on the yellow-throated bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona)
A fairly rare bird, the blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) gets its name from the characteristic dull blue band across the breast of... More 10 Images 0 videos
Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa engelhardti)
Information on Bolitoglossa engelhardti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Eastern long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bartoni)
A rare and curious animal, the eastern long-beaked echidna belongs to an incredibly distinct group of mammals, the monotremes. Like all... More 1 Image 0 videos
Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Callicebus bernhardi)
Information on Prince Bernhard's titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Gorgeted puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae)
Discovered as recently as 2005, the gorgeted puffleg is a highly threatened hummingbird. The common name arises from the large... More 2 Images 0 videos
Stuart's shrub frog (Pseudophilautus stuarti)
Information on Stuart's shrub frog (Pseudophilautus stuarti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)
A spectacularly colourful member of the toucan family, the saffron toucanet can be readily identified by the adult male’s golden head and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Worm salamander (Oedipina gracilis)
Information on Oedipina gracilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Olalla Brothers’ titi (Callicebus olallae)
One of the rarest titi monkeys, the Olalla Brothers’ titi is restricted to a tiny tract of lowland Bolivian gallery forest. An attractive... More 3 Images 0 videos
Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species, but DNA... More 54 Images 13 Videos
Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa porrasorum)
Information on Bolitoglossa porrasorum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Rufous-winged sunbird (Nectarinia rufipennis)
Found only in the forests of the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania, the rufous-winged sunbird (Nectarinia rufipennis) is a strikingly colourful... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cola (Cola cecidiifolia)
Information on Cola cecidiifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pappobolus (Pappobolus sanchezii)
Information on Pappobolus sanchezii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Whistling warbler (Catharopeza bishopi)
Information on the whistling warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Licaria (Licaria velutina)
Information on Licaria velutina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue-headed pitta (Pitta baudii)
Information on the blue-headed pitta (Pitta baudii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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