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Species related to the Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)

Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus)
A tree-dwelling marsupial of Central and South America, the Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus) is the largest of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Suriname toad (Pipa pipa)
Information on the Suriname toad (Pipa pipa) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
Fringe-limbed treefrog (Ecnomiohyla miliaria)
Information on Ecnomiohyla milaria is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
Information on the dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 1 Video
Yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The distinctive markings of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) make it very popular in the pet trade. It has conspicuous... More 49 Images 0 videos
Bushy-tailed opossum (Glironia venusta)
This rare and poorly known animal is an American opossum, a group of marsupials linked to their Australian relatives through their unique... More 3 Images 0 videos
Yellow-flecked glass frog (Sachatamia albomaculata)
Information on the yellow-flecked glass frog (Cochranella albomaculata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos
Morelet’s tree frog (Agalychnis moreletii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 13 Images 0 videos
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sri Lanka paddy field frog (Fejervarya greenii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the breeding... More 6 Images 0 videos
Yala toad (Duttaphrynus atukoralei)
Information on the Yala toad (Duttaphrynus atukoralei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... 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
Kelaart’s dwarf toad (Adenomus kelaartii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 8 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
Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Hoge’s side-necked turtle (Mesoclemmys hogei)
Information on Hoge’s side-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tusked frog (Adelotus brevis)
Information on the tusked frog (Adelotus brevis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata)
Information on the Orinoco goose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Yaoshan treefrog (Rhacophorus yinggelingensis)
Information on the Yaoshan treefrog (Rhacophorus yinggelingensis) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
Its distinctly elongated, flattened head and small, rounded ears, make this unusual member of the cat family bear a strong resemblance to... More 9 Images 0 videos
Bolitoglossa (Bolitoglossa mombachoensis)
Information on Bolitoglossa mombachoensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur)
A highly threatened amphibian from Central America, the lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) has a remarkable ability to change colour... More 7 Images 0 videos
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos

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