Stuhlmann’s Elephant Shrew

Mammals > Sengis & Elephant Shrews

Stuhlmann’s Elephant Shrew (Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni), also recognized as Stuhlmann’s sengi, is a charismatic afrotherian mammal native to the humid equatorial rainforests of the Congo Basin. Characterized by an elongated, extraordinarily mobile proboscis...

Mount Isarog Shrew-rat

Mammals > Rodents & Shrews

The Mount Isarog Shrew-rat (Chrotomys gonzalesi) is a remarkable semi-fossorial rodent discovered on the slopes of the dormant volcano Mount Isarog in the Philippines. Belonging to the endemic Philippine shrew-mouse clade (Rhynchomyini), this striking creature...

Millet’s Long-tailed Giant Rat

Mammals > Rodents

The Millet’s Long-tailed Giant Rat (Leopoldamys milleti) is a magnificent arboreal murine rodent endemic to the misty cloud forests of the Langbian Plateau in southern Vietnam. Recognized by its exceptionally long, whip-like tail that significantly exceeds its...

Grey-faced Sengi

Mammals > Macroscelids & Sengis

The Grey-faced Sengi (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis) is a captivating afrotherian mammal formally described in 2008 from the biologically isolated Udzungwa Mountains of south-central Tanzania. Commonly referred to as an elephant shrew, this cursorial creature is...

Popa Langur

Mammals > Primates

The Popa Langur (Trachypithecus popa) is a critically endangered colobine primate formally described in 2020 after extensive genetic and historical skin investigations by international primatologists. Named after the sacred, extinct volcano Mount Popa in central...

Grandidier’s Shrew Tenrec

Mammals > Tenrecs

Grandidier’s Shrew Tenrec (Microgale grandidieri) is an ancient, diminutive afrotherian mammal described in 2009 from the arid dry forests of western and southwestern Madagascar. Named in tribute to 19th-century French naturalist Alfred Grandidier, who conducted...

Griffin’s Leaf-nosed Bat

Mammals > Bats

Griffin’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros griffini) is an extraordinary microbat species discovered in 2008 and formally described in 2012 from Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam’s iconic Ha Long Bay. Named in honor of Professor Donald Redfield Griffin, who...

Alexander’s Cusimanse

Mammals > Carnivorans

Alexander’s Cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri), also known as the Congo cusimanse, is a compact, highly social mongoose species native to the dense primary rainforests of the Congo River basin. Characterized by its elongated, highly flexible mobile snout,...

Mountain Treeshrew

Mammals > Treeshrews

The Mountain Treeshrew (Tupaia montana) is an active, diurnal mammal endemic to the cloud-shrouded montane peaks of Borneo. Closely allied to early primate ancestors, this squirrel-like scandentian thrives in high-elevation oak, chestnut, and mossy rhododendron...

Stuhlmann’s Golden Mole

Mammals > Afrosoricids

Stuhlmann’s Golden Mole (Chrysochloris stuhlmanni) is an enigmatic afrotherian mammal native to the misty afro-alpine highlands and cloud forests of the Albertine Rift. Belonging to the ancient African clade Afrotheria, this subterranean specialist navigates the...