Amphibians > Bufonidae & Redbelly Toads
The Bumblebee Toad (Melanophryniscus stelzneri), also commonly known as the Stelzner’s toad or red-bellied walking toad, is an enchanting, miniature bufonid native to the granite mountain ranges of central Argentina. Renowned for its vivid, high-contrast...
Mammals > Erinaceidae & Gymnures
The Shrew Gymnure (Neotetracus sinensis), also known as the Chinese shrew gymnure, is a small, primitive insectivore belonging to the hedgehog family (Erinaceidae). Unlike their spiny hedgehog cousins, gymnures (moonrats) completely lack protective quills, sporting...
Fungi > Rhizinaceae & Cup Fungi
The Pine Firefungus (Rhizina undulata), commonly known as the ‘doughnut fungus,’ is an extraordinary post-wildfire ascomycete fungus found across the temperate and boreal coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Colonizing recently burned forest...
Fungi > Bondarzewiaceae & Polypores
Berkeley’s Polypore (Bondarzewia berkeleyi) is one of the largest and most monumental macrofungi inhabiting the temperate deciduous forests of North America and East Asia. Appearing at the base of mature hardwood trees in late summer, this colossal basidiomycete...
Fungi > Morchellaceae & Morels
The Mountain Black Morel (Morchella tridentina), formerly known in classical mycological literature as Morchella elata sensu lato or Morchella frustrata, is one of the most prized, elegant, and ecologically sophisticated true morels on Earth. Flourishing in...
