Dusky Pademelon

Mammals > Marsupials

The Dusky Pademelon (Thylogale brunii), historically known as the Bruijn’s Pademelon or Aru Island Wallaby, holds historical fame as the very first Australasian macropod ever described by Europeans when Dutch painter Cornelis de Bruijn illustrated it in 1711....

Yuman Desert Fringe-toed Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Yuman Desert Fringe-toed Lizard (Uma rufopunctata) is a specialized sand-dwelling reptile endemic to the wind-swept dune systems of the Gran Desierto de Altar and coastal Sonora along the Sea of Cortez. Named for the reddish-orange or rust-colored spots dotting...

Shorthead Redhorse

Fish > Suckerfishes & Loaches

The Robust Redhorse (Moxostoma robustum) is a magnificent, heavy-bodied freshwater sucker that represents one of the most famous rediscovery stories in modern American ichthyology. Originally described in 1869 by Edward Drinker Cope, it was thought completely extinct...

Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby

Mammals > Marsupials

The Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata), also known as the Flashjack, is an iconic, beautifully marked Australian marsupial. Thought to be completely extinct for over thirty years, this charismatic wallaby was miraculously rediscovered in 1973 on a...

California Black Walnut

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The California Black Walnut (Juglans californica), also known as the Southern California Walnut, is a rare, charismatic hardwood tree endemic to the coastal canyons and chaparral foothills of Southern California. With an attractive spreading crown, aromatic foliage,...