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Species that live in a similar habitat to the Pygmy rush (Juncus pygmaeus)
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Creeping marshwort (Apium repens)
As its name suggests, creeping marshwort is a low-growing plant. The leaves are toothed with a single large cleft, and the plant sends out... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos -
Pattipola caecilian (Ichthyophis orthoplicatus)
Information on the Pattipola caecilian is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large... More 26 Images 2 Videos -
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
A distinctive duck with beautiful rusty orange plumage, the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) looks very different from almost all other... More 16 Images 2 Videos -
Fen violet (Viola persicifolia)
This speices is perhaps the rarest, and most beautiful of all our native violets. The fragile looking flowers are bluish-white in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Cut-grass (Leersia oryzoides)
Cut-grass is a creeping perennial with flat, pale yellowish-green leaves that have rough edges. Its inflorescence is usually enclosed within... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Common green darner (Anax junius)
One of North America’s most common and widespread dragonflies, the common green darner (Anax junius) is a large insect with a bright green... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
A globally widespread wading bird, the black-winged stilt is characterised by its extremely long, red legs, white stomach and, true to its... More 35 Images 3 Videos -
Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an... More 19 Images 0 videos -
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video -
Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos -
Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis)
Information on the barnacle goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 0 videos -
Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
Also known as the bank swallow, the sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a small, slender bird with long wings, a slightly notched tail and a... More 30 Images 0 videos -
Baillon’s crake (Porzana pusilla)
A tiny member of the Rallidae family, a group of ground-dwelling waterbirds comprising the rails, coots and crakes, Baillon’s crake is a... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Caribbean white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus albilabris)
Named for its distinctive white upper lip, the Caribbean white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus albilabris) is a medium-sized frog species with a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos -
Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species, the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is brown to olive in colour... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) was introduced to England around 300 years ago. It is now the most familiar goose in Britain. This... More 47 Images 7 Videos -
Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
The tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolour) is a medium-sized swallow species with beautiful, glossy, almost iridescent blue-green upperparts... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Cape caco (Cacosternum capense)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Chinese brown frog (Rana chensinensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos -
African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous marine... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a large, white waterbird with a prominent bare black head and neck, and a long... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Western leopard toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus)
The western leopard toad is a large and beautifully patterned toad, marked on the back with striking reddish-brown blotches on a bright... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Meller’s duck (Anas melleri)
While this duck may not look too remarkable, it is distinguished by its unfortunate reputation as one of the rarest species of wildfowl. A... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Rouget’s rail (Rougetius rougetii)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts. The... More 6 Images 1 Video
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