Derby’s Woolly Opossum

Mammals > Didelphimorphia

Derby’s Woolly Opossum (Caluromys derbianus) is an enchanting, strictly arboreal marsupial native to the lush tropical rainforests of Central and northwestern South America. Distinguished by its remarkably dense, woolly coat, large forward-facing lustrous eyes,...

Small Dorcopsis

Mammals > Diprotodontia

The Small Dorcopsis (Dorcopsulus vanheurni), occasionally known as the lesser forest wallaby, is a secretive, compact macropodid marsupial endemic to the cloud-draped mountain rainforests traversing the central cordillera of New Guinea. Perfectly adapted for...

Earless Monitor Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Earless Monitor Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis) is one of the most enigmatic and scientifically celebrated reptiles on Earth. Occupying its own monotypic family (Lanthanotidae), this secretive, semi-aquatic squamate is endemic exclusively to the pristine lowland...

White-bellied Slender Opossum

Mammals > Opossums

The White-bellied Slender Opossum (Marmosops noctivagus) is an agile, nocturnal didelphid marsupial native to the towering tropical rainforests of the western Amazon Basin. With its large luminous eyes, delicate facial mask, and long semi-prehensile tail, this small...

Alligator Pipefish

Fish > Syngnathiformes

The Alligator Pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus), also known as the double-ended pipefish, is a remarkable armored syngnathid native to the shallow coastal waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. A close evolutionary cousin of seahorses, this elongated marine fish is...