ARKive - Takahe - Porphyrio hochstetteri- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri)

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
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
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
Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus)
Europe’s largest lizard, the ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus) gains its common name from the bright blue, eye-like ocelli on the sides of... More 11 Images 0 videos
Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia humilis)
Information on the Pacific Coast mahogany is currentl being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Once widespread and relatively abundant, the hog deer has suffered dramatic declines, and now survives in relict populations, scattered... More 18 Images 0 videos
Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Information on the Tristan bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Polylepis (Polylepis rugulosa)
Information on Polylepis rugulosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly... More 23 Images 3 Videos
St. Helena dogwood (Nesohedyotis arborea)
Information on the St. Helena dogwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Snow Mountain robin (Petroica archboldi)
Information on the Snow Mountain robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and more... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Field sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Probably best known for its simple yet distinctive song, the field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a relatively common sight and sound in... More 10 Images 1 Video
Greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)
A mostly terrestrial bird, the greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) possesses cryptic plumage that helps it blend into its... More 11 Images 1 Video
Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video

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