Birds > Psittacidae & Parrots
The Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) is a uniquely striking, emerald-hued psittacine bird endemic strictly to the mountainous island of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. Renowned for its bizarre, elongated crest consisting of two narrow, black feather plumes tipped...
Mammals > Soricidae & Shrews
The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is an ancient, diminutive soricid mammal endemic to the hyper-arid eastern Canary Islands. Evolving in geographic isolation on volcanic basalt fields for millions of years, this resilient micro-predator is one of only two...
Reptiles > Agamidae & Dragon Lizards
Weber’s Sailfin Lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi) is a magnificent, prehistoric-looking agamid lizard endemic to the tropical volcanic islands of Halmahera and Ternate in the northern Moluccas of Indonesia. Holding the title of one of the largest lizards in the dragon...
Birds > Pittidae & Pittas
The Azure-breasted Pitta (Pitta steerii), also known as Steere’s pitta, is a breathtakingly radiant terrestrial passerine endemic strictly to the southern islands of the Philippine archipelago. Clothed in a glorious tapestry of gleaming sky-blue, emerald green,...
Mammals > Tarsioidea & Tarsiers
Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae) is an enchanting, nocturnal primate endemic to the lush tropical rainforests of northern and central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Formally described by primatologists in 2017 and named in honor of dedicated tarsier...
