Snowy Bird’s Nest Fungus

Fungi > Agaricales

The Snowy Bird’s Nest Fungus (Nidula niveotomentosa) is an enchanting miniature gasteroid fungus native to the mossy temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Nestled on decaying conifer twigs and woody duff, its tiny cups look remarkably like minuscule...

Lettuce Sea Slug

Invertebrates > Sacoglossa

The Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata), also known as the lettuce nudibranch, is an enchanting marine gastropod native to the coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea and tropical western Atlantic. Despite being commonly referred to as a nudibranch, it is actually a...

Alligator Pipefish

Fish > Syngnathiformes

The Alligator Pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus), also known as the double-ended pipefish, is a remarkable armored syngnathid native to the shallow coastal waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. A close evolutionary cousin of seahorses, this elongated marine fish is...

Frilled Tree Frog

Amphibians > Anura

The Frilled Tree Frog (Kurixalus appendiculatus), also known as the Southeast Asian mossy frog or rough-backed tree frog, is a master of cryptic camouflage native to the tropical rainforests of Sundaland. Belonging to the tree frog family Rhacophoridae, this miniature...

Ground Cuscus

Mammals > Diprotodontia

The Ground Cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis) is an atypical, terrestrial possum native to the dense rainforests of New Guinea and adjacent archipelagos. While most cuscuses are strictly canopy-dwelling arboreal herbivores, the ground cuscus has evolved a largely...