ARKive - Ploughshare tortoise - Astrochelys yniphora- Related species

Species related to the Ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)

Labord’s chameleon (Furcifer labordi)
Known for its remarkable life history, Labord’s chameleon (Furcifer labordi) is a fascinating and peculiar animal, with a compressed body... More 8 Images 0 videos
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos
Suarez baobab (Adansonia suarezensis)
The bizarre and impressive baobabs are instantly recognisable with their massive, smooth trunks and compact, almost comical crowns... More 6 Images 0 videos
Flat-shelled spider tortoise (Pyxis planicauda)
The various English common names for this small tortoise generally refer to the noticeably flattened nature of either its oblong upper shell... More 3 Images 0 videos
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) of Madagascar is one of the most attractive of all the tortoises. The high-domed, dark carapace... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus)
Nicknamed ‘angel of the forest’ due to its creamy white fur, the silky sifaka is a stunning and highly distinctive animal. The long, silky... More 27 Images 1 Video
Dracula ant (Adetomyrma venatrix)
The recently discovered dracula ant (Adetomyrma venatrix) is a highly unusual species, so named because of its grisly feeding habits of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Yellowbelly mud turtle (Pelusios castanoides)
This medium-sized turtle has a long, elongated upper shell (carapace), which is yellowish, olive or black in East African and Madagascan... More 3 Images 0 videos
Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis)
Tortoises and turtles are among the oldest of all living reptiles having appeared about 250 million years ago. They have evolved little... More 21 Images 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
Tucuman mountain-finch (Poospiza baeri)
Information on the Tucuman mountain finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Bombay bubble-nest frog (Raorchestes bombayensis)
Information on the Bombay bubble-nest frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Huahachuco water frog (Telmatobius brevipes)
Information on the Huahachuco water frog (Telmatobius brevipes) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pitcairnia (Pitcairnia violascens)
Information on Pitcairnia violascens is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
Information on the martial eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 34 Images 6 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
Santiago robber frog (Pristimantis atratus)
Information on the Santiago robber frog (Pristimantis atratus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus)
Information on the San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Aphelandra (Aphelandra guayasii)
Information on Aphelandra guayasii is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
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
Rufous-bellied saltator (Saltator rufiventris)
Information on the rufous-bellied saltator is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sri Lanka petite shrub-frog (Pseudophilautus tanu)
Information on the Sri Lanka petite shrub-frog (Pseudophilautus tanu) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Virgin Islands robber frog (Eleutherodactylus lentus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spotted ground-thrush (Zoothera guttata)
As its name suggests, this mysterious bird is distinguishable by heavy black spotting on its white breast. The upperparts are brownish with... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
There are two very distinct subspecies of this handsome African antelope, the bontebok (D. p. pygargus) and the blesbok (D. p. phillipsi)... More 38 Images 5 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
Napo plump toad (Osornophryne antisana)
Information on the Napo plump toad (Osornophryne antisana) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
With a reputation as the most melodious bird in Malaysia, the loud, bubbling song is the most noticeable feature of this bird, and also the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Information on the Geoffroy’s cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Curl snake (Suta suta)
Information on the curl snake (Suta suta) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video

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