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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 51 - 100 of 100 [ previous ]

Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus reibischi)
This Galápagos land snail is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos islands, which often... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Giant freshwater crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi)
This magnificent crayfish is the largest known freshwater invertebrate and has particularly powerful pinchers. They range in colour... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Glittering demoiselle (Calopteryx exul)
This member of the broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae spp.) closely resembles the banded demoiselle (C. splendens) and has... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Greek goldenring (Cordulegaster helladica)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Greek red damsel (Pyrrhosoma elisabethae)
This striking species can be recognised by its mostly black head, thorax and legs, deep red eyes and long, vivid-red abdomen.... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hairy marron (Cherax tenuimanus)
One of the largest freshwater crayfish in the world, this hairy-shelled species has jet black pinchers and a paler olive-green... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Harlequin sprite (Pseudagrion newtoni)
The harlequin sprite can be identified by its exuberant mix of bright colours. This small damselfly has a blue-tipped abdomen... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita)
The hermit beetle has a classic beetle shape and is large with glossy, dark brown elytra. The males have a pronounced groove... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Italian goldenring (Cordulegaster trinacriae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Kenya dancing-jewel (Platycypha amboniensis)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Kubusi stream damsel (Metacnemis valida)
The Kubusi stream damsel is a distinctive and easily recognisable damselfly with widely set eyes, a black and white stripped thorax... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Long-horned beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis)
Information on the long-horned beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Maathai's longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai's longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Maputaland cannibal snail (Natalina wesseliana)
Named for their snail-eating habits, cannibal snails (Rhytididae) feed using a rasping tongue-like structure known as a radula... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration.... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Mitchell's rainforest snail (Thersites mitchellae)
Species information on the Mitchell's rainforest snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
As New Zealand's largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus)
This crustacean varies in colour from green or blue to brown and sometimes black. The undersides of the claws are dark red. The... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Oahu tree snails (Achatinella spp.)
The Oahu tree snails are a classic example of the devastation of the native fauna and flora of the Hawaiian Islands that has... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Orange-spotted emerald (Oxygastra curtisii)
As a typical emerald (Corduliidae spp.), this medium-sized dragonfly possesses vivid emerald green eyes and a metallic green body... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Pachnodus snail (Pachnodus velutinus)
Information on Pachnodus velutinus is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Partula snails (Partula spp)
In a parallel of Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands, the Partula snails are known for the diversification of species that... More	4 Images	1 Video

Pink velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus)
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers', and are a fascinating group of ancient... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Pondoland cannibal snail (Natalina beyrichi)
This South African snail belongs to a widespread family known as cannibal snails (Rhytididae), so named for their habit of feeding... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Poor Knights weta (Deinacrida fallai)
The Poor Knights weta is one of over 100 large, flightless insects belonging to the weta family (Stenopelmatidae), all of which are... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Pronged clubtail (Gomphus graslinii)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Puritan tiger beetle (Cicindela puritana)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Queen Alexandra's birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae)
Information on the Queen Alexandra's birdwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Rajah Brooke's birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana)
Creating beautiful flashes of colour when gathered in large groups, Rajah Brooke's birdwings are dramatically patterned... More	14 Images	3 Videos

Red chaser (Libellula pontica)
Characteristic of the Libellulidae family, this red chaser has a short, broad abdomen and its whole body is markedly shorter than... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina)
The rosalia longicorn is one of the most striking and elegant of all beetles, with its beautiful steely blue-grey colouration and... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Rothschild's birdwing (Ornithoptera rothschildi)
The narrow forewings of the male Rothschild's birdwing are black with scattered yellowish-green scales. The oval hindwings are... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Scorpion (Pandinus dictator)
Information on Pandinus dictator is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Seychelles fineliner (Teinobasis alluaudi)
The Seychelles fineliner has a vivid orange to red thorax and tip to the long, slender abdomen, and distinctive black markings... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Shining macromia dragonfly (Macromia splendens)
This emblematic species is the only European representative of the Macromia dragonflies, a genus that is widespread and abundant... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Snail (Trachycystis haygarthi)
This rare, pale-coloured snail is probably most notable for its highly distinctive whitish shell, with a conspicuous chestnut-brown... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Snake skin hunter slug (Chlamydephorus dimidius)
This imaginatively named slug earns its intriguing description for the snake-like texture to its skin, with dark-coloured grooves... More	1 Image	0 Videos

South African Peripatopsids (Peripatopsis spp.)
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers', and are a fascinating group of ancient... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Stephen's Island weta (Deinacrida rugosa)
Information on the Stephen's Island weta is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Talaud black birdwing (Troides dohertyi)
As its common name suggests, the male of this large tropical butterfly is almost entirely black on its upperside, and as such... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Travancore evening brown (Parantirrhoea marshalli)
The triangular forewings of the male of this butterfly species are fringed with long, raised scales which are dark chocolate brown... More	3 Images	1 Video

Trumpet-mouthed hunter snail (Gulella salpinx)
The rather flamboyant common name of this hunter snail refers to the flaring, trumpet-like opening of its distinctive shell. The... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Waterston demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens waterstoni)
This damselfly is a subspecies of the banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), a large, robust damselfly with the same style... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Westfall's knobtail (Epigomphus westfalli)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Yabbie crayfish (Cherax destructor)
This smooth-shelled crayfish usually varies in colour from olive-green to brown, but can also be blue, yellow, red or black... More	5 Images	3 Videos

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