ARKive - Medicinal leech - Hirudo medicinalis- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)

Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus)
Information on the masked finfoot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces... More 62 Images 4 Videos
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
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
Ptychadena (Ptychadena newtoni)
Information on Ptychadena newtoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs, which provide an exciting contrast... More 4 Images 1 Video
Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea)
A rather striking member of the rail family (Rallidae), the Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea) is a wetland bird with a bright white beak... More 10 Images 1 Video
California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii)
Information on the California red-legged frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Northern spectacled salamander (Salamandrina perspicillata)
Information on the northern spectacled salamander is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica)
An attractively coloured, diminutive freshwater fish, while the Valencia toothcarp has a history of popularity in the aquarium trade, today... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cichlid (Maylandia callainos)
Information on Maylandia callainos is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Nubian sprite (Pseudagrion nubicum)
Information on the Nubian sprite (Pseudagrion nubicum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cichlid (Labidochromis chisumluae)
Information on Labidochromis chisumluae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing)
The scientific name of the emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing) is derived from two Mandarin words, “shan” meaning mountain and “jing”... More 7 Images 0 videos
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)
The kelp gull is a large bird with slate-black wings, a white head and body, and an all-white tail. The underwing is white, tipped black... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetrapis)
As its name suggests, the dwarf crocodile is a diminutive species, with individuals rarely reaching lengths of 1.6 m. It is a heavily... More 17 Images 0 videos
Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body... More 11 Images 0 videos
European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
The olive, brown or black European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe... More 24 Images 1 Video
Shining ram's-horn snail (Segmentina nitida)
The shining ram's-horn snail has a smooth, glossy and iridescent shell, measuring up to 6mm across, with no more than 5 whorls. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Not only is the pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) the largest bird capable of a true hover in still air, it is also the only kingfisher with... More 21 Images 2 Videos
Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Found only in the wetlands of eastern Madagascar, the Madagascar rail is a secretive bird that is rarely found in the open. Its plumage is... More 1 Image 0 videos
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
Apolinar’s wren (Cistothorus apolinari)
Apolinar’s wren is a small, secretive bird from the East Andes of Colombia. Its plumage is rather drab, being beige-brown on the upperparts... More 4 Images 0 videos
Alaotra grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus)
Information on the Alaotra grebe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum)
Information on Schilluk ridged frog (Ptychadena schillukorum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos
Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog (Rana temporaria) is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown... More 38 Images 4 Videos
Black-spotted newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis)
Information on the black-spotted newt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its prey with... More 12 Images 1 Video
Black-polled yellowthroat (Geothlypis speciosa)
Information on the black-polled yellowthroat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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