Hainan Gymnure

Mammals > Gymnures

The Hainan Gymnure (Neohylomys hainanensis), also known as the Hainan moonrat, is a rare and archaic insectivorous mammal belonging to the hedgehog family (Erinaceidae). Confined entirely to the mountainous tropical rainforests of Hainan Island, China, this ancient...

Kangaroo Island Dunnart

Mammals > Marsupials

The Kangaroo Island Dunnart (Sminthopsis aitkeni) is an exceptionally rare and diminutive dasyurid marsupial found nowhere else on Earth except the rugged western reaches of Kangaroo Island, off the southern coast of Australia. Superficially resembling a tiny mouse,...

Ta Kou Marbled Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

The Ta Kou Marbled Gecko (Gekko takouensis) is a rare, rock-specialist lizard discovered by herpetologists in 2010 on an isolated granite mountain peak in southern Vietnam. Confined entirely to Mount Ta Kou—an ancient ecological inselberg rising above the surrounding...

Tawny Frogmouth

Birds > Nightjars & Frogmouths

The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is widely celebrated as Australia’s undisputed master of camouflage. Often mistakenly identified as an owl due to its nocturnal habits, large forward-facing eyes, and silent flight, this iconic bird actually belongs to...

Cat Tien Bent-toed Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

The Cat Tien Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus cattienensis) is a specialized nocturnal lizard native to the tropical rainforests and karst outcrops of southern Vietnam and eastern Cambodia. Described scientifically in 2008 from Cat Tien National Park, this member of the...