Amphibians > Anura
Pop’s Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis popi) is a jewel-like arboreal tree frog endemic strictly to the pristine montane rainforests of southeastern Madagascar. Belonging to the family Mantellidae, this enchanting amphibian is renowned for its vivid translucent...
Mammals > Carnivorans
The Yucatan Spotted Skunk (Spilogale yucatanensis) is a diminutive, highly specialized carnivoran endemic strictly to the Yucatán Peninsula of southeastern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and Belize. Recently elevated to distinct species status through advanced genomic...
Mammals > Chiroptera
The Pemba Flying Fox (Pteropus voeltzkowi) is a majestic, large-bodied megabat endemic strictly to Pemba Island, an oceanic island situated in the Indian Ocean off the coast of mainland Tanzania. Standing as the only native fruit bat of its size on the island, this...
Birds > Passeriformes
The Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata), locally called the ‘Kehibella,’ is arguably the most spectacular member of the crow and jay family (Corvidae) on the Asian continent. Endemic strictly to the dwindling wet-zone rainforests of southwestern Sri...
Amphibians > Anura
Stevart’s Egg Frog (Leptodactylodon stevartsi) is a petite, specialized torrent-dwelling amphibian discovered in the rugged Monts de Cristal (Crystal Mountains) of northwestern Gabon. Belonging to the family Arthroleptidae (commonly known as screeching or egg...
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