Taxa Info
Large Flying-Fox
(Pteropus vampyrus)
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The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Like the other members of the genus Pteropus, or the Old World fruit bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar and flowers (despite its scientific name). It is noted for being one of the largest bats. As with n
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ziemix observed one on 2026-02-27 in Thailand
Australian Magpie
(Gymnorhina tibicen)
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus Gymnorhina and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie
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dragonflail observed one on 2026-09-14 in Victoria, AU
Variegated Yellow Pond-Lily
(Nuphar variegata)
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Nuphar variegata (the variegated pond-lily) is a plant in the water lily family, Nymphaeaceae. It is native to much of Canada and the northernmost United States.
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silerruss observed one on 2026-10-05 in Canada
Mosquito Ferns
(Genus Azolla)
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Azolla (mosquito fern, duckweed fern, fairy moss, water fern) is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized, looking nothing like other typical ferns but more resembling duckweed or some mosses.
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wolfgang_ahlmer observed one on 2026-08-23 in Vanathavilluwa, Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Creamcups
(Platystemon californicus)
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Platystemon is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the poppy family containing the single species Platystemon californicus, which is known by the common name creamcups. It is native to Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah and Baja California, and is found in open grasslands and sandy soils.
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sheriff_woody_pct observed one on 2026-03-17 in San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA
Carolina Fanwort
(Cabomba caroliniana)
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Cabomba caroliniana is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America. It is a weed of national significance in Australia and on the list of invasive alien species of union concern in the EU.
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fazakas_b observed one on 2026-10-04 in Tiszaug, 6064 Magyarország
Chicken of the Woods
(Laetiporus sulphureus)
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Laetiporus sulphureus is a species of bracket fungus (fungi that grow on trees) found in Europe and North America. Its common names are crab-of-the-woods, sulphur polypore, sulphur shelf, and chicken-of-the-woods. Its fruit bodies grow as striking golden-yellow shelf-like structures on tree trunks and branches. Old fruitbodies fade to pale beige or pale grey. The undersurface of the fruit body is made up of tubelike pores rather than gills.
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chrismyzoo observed one on 2026-09-29 in The University of Texas At Austin, Austin, TX, US
Malachite Sunbird
(Nectarinia famosa)
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The malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) is a small nectarivorous bird found from the highlands of Ethiopia southwards to South Africa.
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lilbov observed one on 2026-10-06 in Citrusdal, Western Cape, ZA
Watershield
(Brasenia schreberi)
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Brasenia is a genus belonging to the family Cabombaceae, consisting of one species, Brasenia schreberi. It is widely distributed in North America, the West Indies, northern South America (Venezuela, Guyana), eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Primorye), Australia, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa.
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metalmommysparkls observed one on 2026-09-26 in Monterey
Yellow-banded Leafroller Parasitoid Wasp
(Xanthopimpla rhopaloceros)
saotrar48mdg observed one on 2026-10-06 in Ranomafana, MG-FI-VF, MG-FI, MG
Primates, Rodents, and Allies
(Superorder Euarchontoglires)
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Euarchontoglires (synonymous with Supraprimates) is a clade and a superorder of mammals, the living members of which belong to one of the five following groups: rodents, lagomorphs, treeshrews, colugos and primates.
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j_albright observed one on 2026-10-06 in Sebastian, FL, USA
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