Fish > Mochokidae & Sucker Catfishes
The Cameroon Sucker Catfish (Chiloglanis polypogon) is a highly specialized, rheophilic mochokid catfish uniquely endemic to the roaring rapids and cascading mountain streams of western Cameroon and southeastern Nigeria. Renowned for its extraordinary oral sucker disc...
Mammals > Suidae & Babirusas
The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa), also known as the hairy or golden babirusa, is one of the most bizarre and iconic suids on the planet, endemic strictly to the remote tropical islands of Buru, Mangole, and Taliabu in eastern Indonesia. Famed for its legendary...
Amphibians > Proteidae & Mudpuppies
The Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi) is an ancient, obligate aquatic salamander endemic exclusively to the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico river basins in eastern North Carolina, USA. Exhibiting permanent neoteny, this fascinating amphibian retains its larval traits...
Fish > Syngnathidae & Pipefishes
The Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), also known as the spiny seahorse, is one of the most visually distinctive syngnathid fishes populating the vibrant coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Recognized by its remarkable array of sharp, spine-like epidermal...
Reptiles > Gekkonidae & Geckos
Henkel’s Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli) is one of the undisputed masters of evolutionary camouflage in the reptile world, an ancient nocturnal lizard endemic exclusively to the fragmented primary forests of northern Madagascar. Measuring up to a foot in...
