ARKive - Ploughshare tortoise - Astrochelys yniphora- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)

Pongamiopsis (Pongamiopsis viguieri)
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Neoharmsia (Neoharmsia madagascariensis)
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Dypsis (Dypsis saintelucei)
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Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
This medium-sized constrictor occurs in two colour variations. Prevalent mainly in the eastern half of the range is the green to... More 23 Images 3 Videos
Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus)
The pygmy mouse lemur is one of the smallest known primates in the world. Formally considered a subspecies of the grey mouse lemur (... More 4 Images 1 Video
Honeycomb coral (Favia maritima)
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Antsingy leaf chameleon (Brookesia perarmata)
The Antsingy leaf chameleon is much smaller than most chameleons, but is the largest of the Brookesia (dwarf) chameleon species. It has a... More 13 Images 0 videos
Asteropeia (Asteropeia labatii)
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Golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli)
The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas, and was first described in 1988. The coat is creamy white, and the common name is... More 28 Images 6 Videos
Dypsis (Dypsis nauseosa)
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Bright-eyed frog (Boophis haematopus)
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Euphorbia (Euphorbia neobosseri)
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Four-spotted tree cophyline frog (Platypelis tetra)
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Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)
Prolemur simus is the largest of the bamboo lemurs. A dense olive-brown coat covers the rounded body, whilst the underparts and tail are... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Old World sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita)
This peculiar looking bat is one of only four sucker-footed bats in the world, and is found only on the island of Madagascar. Their... More 5 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
Bright-eyed frog (Boophis occidentalis)
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
Jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani)
The tiny jeweled chameleon (Furcifer campani) varies from pale green to dark brown in colour, and is elaborately decorated with numerous... More 11 Images 0 videos
Zono (Bedotia geayi)
Bedotia geayi is one of a number of small, attractively coloured fish species, commonly called zono or zona, which inhabit Madagascan... More 2 Images 0 videos
Aloe (Aloe suzannae)
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Sibree’s dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus sibreei)
Information on Sibree’s dwarf lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 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
Ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma)
The colourful ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma) is immediately recognisable by the large, bright, iridescent blue spots that adorn its... More 27 Images 4 Videos
Melanophylla (Melanophylla madagascariensis)
Information on Melanophylla madagascariensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Climbing frog (Anodonthyla nigrigularis)
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
Antafia sportive lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis)
Information on the Antafia sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia gottlebei)
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Dalbergia (Dalbergia madagascariensis)
Information on Dalbergia madagascariensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Boettgers grainy frog (Gephryomantis horridus)
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
Dalbergia (Dalbergia neoperrieri)
Information on Dalbergia neoperrieri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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