Amphibians > Frogs
The Red Microhylid Frog (Hylophorbus rufescens) is a terrestrial narrow-mouthed frog endemic to the lush tropical wilderness of New Guinea. As a member of the diverse Australo-Papuan microhylid radiation (subfamily Asterophryinae), this stout, terrestrial specialist...
Invertebrates > Beetles
Schönherr’s Blue Weevil (Eupholus schoenherrii) is an astonishingly vivid, flightless curculionid beetle native exclusively to the untamed equatorial rainforests of the island of New Guinea. Named in honor of the famed Swedish entomologist Carl Johan Schönherr,...
Mammals > Dasyurids
The Three-striped Dasyure (Myoictis melas) is an agile, carnivorous marsupial native to the dense primary rainforests of New Guinea. Celebrated for its striking tri-striped pelage and bright chestnut-orange head, this diurnal hunter prowls fallen logs and tree roots...
Mammals > Diprotodontia
The Feather-tailed Possum (Distoechurus pennatus) is an enchanting, miniature arboreal marsupial endemic to the lush tropical rainforests of the island of New Guinea. Representing the sole surviving member of the genus Distoechurus within the family Acrobatidae, this...
Plants > Asparagales
The Tongue Orchid (Bulbophyllum fletcherianum), also known as the Spatulate Bulbophyllum, is one of the most gargantuan epiphytic orchids in the world. Native to the untouched, steaming lowland rainforests of New Guinea, this magnificent titan produces massive,...
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