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Species related to the Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri)
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Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
The Himalayan tahr is a relative of the wild goat and is specially adapted to life on the rugged mountain slopes of the Himalayas, extending... More 20 Images 9 Videos -
Lakeland downs mouse (Leggadina lakedownensis)
Information on the Lakeland downs mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 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 -
Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
Information on the princess parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)
Information on the chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
The scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata), also known as the nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a small bird with a very distinctive... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Corroboree frog (Pseudophryne corroboree)
The corroboree frog is incredibly distinctive with its bright yellow and black striped skin. The upper surface has a rough texture whilst... More 13 Images 2 Videos -
Dieffenbach's rail (Gallirallus dieffenbachii)
Information on Dieffenbach's rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Weka (Gallirallus australis)
The weka, a famously inquisitive and feisty bird, is a member of the rail family Rallidae; a group of ground dwelling birds, some of which... More 24 Images 2 Videos -
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 -
Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi)
The Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi) is the smallest flightless bird in the world. It is characterised by the rusty-brown plumage of... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Chestnut-backed buttonquail (Turnix castanotus)
Information on the chestnut-backed buttonquail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii)
Information on the buff-breasted buttonquail (Turnix olivii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Mountain nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni)
The last of the large ungulate species to be discovered in Africa, the mountain nyala is an elegant and rather attractively marked antelope... More 21 Images 2 Videos -
Namaqua stream frog (Strongylopus springbokensis)
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 -
Sierra Nevada blue (Polyommatus golgus)
Information on the Sierra Nevada blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster)
Superbly adapted for life at high altitudes, the Himalayan musk deer has well-developed dewclaws and large, wide toes that provide increased... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Cycad (Encephalartos dyerianus)
Information on Encephalartos dyerianus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
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 -
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Orchid (Benthamia monophylla)
Information on Benthamia monophylla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Alchemilla (Alchemilla fischeri camerunensis)
This small silvery herb is a subspecies of Alchemilla fischeri, and is only known from the summit of a single mountain. The leaf blades have... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Dwarf brocket (Mazama chunyi)
This small South American deer has, like other brocket deer, a rather stout body and slender limbs. Its coat is cinnamon to reddish-brown... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Lanza's skink (Chalcides lanzai)
Named after the Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza, Lanza’s skink (Chalcides lanzai) is a poorly-known lizard found at high altitudes in... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Menetries’s warbler (Sylvia mystacea)
Menetries's warbler (Sylvia mystacea) is a small to medium-sized warbler characterised by the white stripe that runs from the base of the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver... More 41 Images 0 videos -
Itatiaia highland frog (Holoaden bradei)
Restricted to just one small area of the Itatiaia Mountains in south-eastern Brazil, the Itatiaia highland frog has not been recorded in the... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Koko'olau (Bidens amplectens)
Information on the koko'olau is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
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