Fish > Goodeids
The Tequila Splitfin (Zoogoneticus tequila) is an iconic freshwater livebearing fish belonging to the family Goodeidae, native to the volcanic highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Declared completely extinct in the wild in the early 2000s due to water pollution, habitat...
Plants > Araceae
The Velvet Cardboard Anthurium (Anthurium clarinervium) is an aristocratic botanical masterpiece native to the shaded limestone karst cliffs of southern Mexico. Revered worldwide among plant collectors for its heart-shaped leaves that feel like thick, luxurious suede...
Reptiles > Lizards
The Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata), locally known in Mexico as the ‘Garrobo’ or ‘Iguana Negra,’ is a powerful, heavily armored arboreal and rock-dwelling lizard native to the tropical dry forests of western Mexico. Belonging...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewThe Cozumel Raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), also known as the Pygmy Raccoon, is a critically endangered dwarf procyonid endemic exclusively to the coral limestone island of Cozumel off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Representing an extraordinary textbook...
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