ARKive - Prickly pear - Opuntia galapageia- Related species

Species related to the Prickly pear (Opuntia galapageia)

Queen of the Andes (Puya raimondii)
The largest bromeliad in the world, the Queen of the Andes (Puya raimondii) is best known for its spectacular flower spike, which can reach... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pacific horned frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni)
Information on the Pacific horned frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Passiflora (Passiflora luzmarina)
Information on Passiflora luzmarina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Coursetia (Coursetia gracilis)
Information on Coursetia gracilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Centropogon (Centropogon chiltasonensis)
Information on Centropogon chiltasonensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cactus (Arthrocereus rondonianus)
Information on Arthrocereus rondonianus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Thelocactus (Thelocactus hastifer)
Thelocactus hastifer can be immediately recognised by its elongated stem, which may be erect or lie along the ground (‘decumbent’). This... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Coryphantha pycnacantha)
Information on Coryphantha pycnacantha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Discocactus zehntneri)
Information on Discocactus zehntneri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Espostoopsis dybowskii)
Information on Espostoopsis dybowskii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tephrocactus (Tephrocactus bonnieae)
Information on Tephrocactus bonnieae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Cactus (Coryphantha vogtherriana)
Information on Coryphantha vogtherriana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii)
One of only two cactus genera native to the Galapagos, the scientific name of this species, is a reference to its attractive jasmine-like... More 7 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Cumarinia odorata)
Information on Cumarinia odorata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Coryphantha maiz-tablasensis)
Information on Coryphantha maiz-tablasensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Discocactus horstii)
Information on Discocactus horstii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Coleocephalocereus purpureus)
Information on Coleocephalocereus purpureus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cactus (Coryphantha hintoniorum)
Information on Coryphantha hintoniorum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Irenella (Irenella chrysotricha)
Information on Irenella chrysotricha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Traganum (Traganum nudatum)
Information on Traganum nudatum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Drymaria (Drymaria monticola)
Information on Drymaria monticola is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Three-leafed chaff flower (Alternanthera filifolia)
In common with many other Galapagos endemics, Alternanthera filifolia is a highly variable species, with up to seven recognised subspecies... More 4 Images 0 videos
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon yellow eyes and unusually long legs. The... More 43 Images 8 Videos
Variable wheatear (Oenanthe picata)
Information on the variable wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)
Brandt’s hedgehog is a typical hedgehog in appearance, with a dense, spiny coat, elongated snout, and ability to curl into a defensive ball... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma hardwickii)
The lesser mouse-tailed bat is, as its name suggests, a fairly small bat with a very long, mouse-like tail. In fact, it has one of the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. These stocky rock-rats are yellowish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 1 Video
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Cycad (Cycas cairnsiana)
Information on Cycas cairnsiana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris)
The rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) is a tiny gecko which, like other members of the genus Pristurus, is notable for being active... More 7 Images 0 videos

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