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The weka, aka Māori hen or woodhen, is a omnivorous, flightless species of bird from the rail family. They hail from mainland New Zealand as well as the north island. Even though 4 subspecies are recognized, only 2 are supported by genetic evidence. They face the threats of habitat clearance […]

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The Broadley’s flat lizard, aka Augrabies flat lizard, is a species of spinytailed lizard that hails from South Africa. These highly colorful lizards face the threat of viticulture which has expanded as an agro-industry along the Orange River in the last few decades. They also face the threat of poaching […]

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The green salamander is a species of lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae, and are the only currently-described members of the genus Aneides. They hail from the eastern half of the United States. These salamanders face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial […]

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The reticulated leaf frog, aka reticulate leaf frog, hails from Brazil. They prefer tropical woodland-savannas and Atlantic semi-deciduous forests. These frogs face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, mining, quarrying, logging, fires, fire suppression, residential developments, and commercial developments; dams, which divide their […]

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The São Tomé reed frog, aka São Tomé giant reed frog or São Tomé giant treefrog, hails only from the island of São Tomé. These are the largest Hyperolius (African reed frogs) species known. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential developments, farming, […]

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The Juliana’s golden mole is a golden mole species endemic to 2 small locations in South Africa. These critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, ranching, mining, and quarrying; and habitat division at the hands of roads and railroads, […]

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The Nepal house martin is a nonmigratory bird that hails from southeast Asia. They can be found at elevations of up to 13,100 feet! While these little birds don’t face any significant threats, they are faced with habitat loss and destruction, predation, pesticides, pollution, and climate change. However, these passerine […]

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The purple-crowned fairywren is the largest of the 11 species or Australasian wren species. They are found in northern Australia. Their species’ name hails from the Latin word cǒrōna meaning “crown”, and is in reference to the distinctive purple circle of crown feathers displayed by breeding males. While these birds […]

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The barn swallow is the most populated swallow of them all, with individuals in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and even vagrant populations in Antarctica. Being so widespread puts them in harm’s way though, as they face the threats of habitat loss and […]

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The coast mole, aka Pacific mole, hails from the Pacific northwest. More specifically British Columbia, Canada; Washington state, Oregon, northern California, and western Idaho, United States. With no real threats, sans some habitat loss and poisoning by farmers, these moles are abundant throughout their ranges and listed as Least Concern […]

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