Birds > Philepittidae & Asities
The Common Sunbird-Asity (Neodrepanis coruscans) is a dazzling, diminutive avian jewel endemic strictly to the misty, moss-draped montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar. Belonging to the endemic suboscine family Philepittidae, this tiny nectarivore resembles a...
Fungi > Boletaceae & Boletes
The Pineapple Bolete (Boletellus ananas) is an enchanting and flamboyant macrofungus widely celebrated for its magnificent shaggy cap that bears an uncanny resemblance to the scaly exterior of a ripe pineapple. Belonging to the family Boletaceae, this eye-catching...
Invertebrates > Cladorhizidae & Carnivorous Sponges
The Harp Sponge (Chondrocladia lyra) is a stunning, chandelier-like carnivorous sponge discovered in 2012 by marine biologists in the pitch-black abyssal depths off the coast of California. Resembling an exquisite stringed harp or lyre made of spun glass, this...
Fish > Scopelarchidae & Pearleyes
The Northern Pearleye (Benthalbella dentata) is an enigmatic, deep-sea predatory fish that inhabits the twilight mesopelagic depths of the North Pacific Ocean. Belonging to the family Scopelarchidae, this reclusive carnivore is celebrated for its remarkable...
Amphibians > Dendrobatidae & Poison Frogs
The Red-backed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya reticulata) is one of the most vividly stunning and diminutive amphibians on Earth, endemic to the lush primary rainforests of the Peruvian Amazon. Measuring barely half an inch in length, this tiny gem warns predators away with...
