IUCN Species of the Day: Blue River Crab
Photo credit: Neil Cumberidge The Blue River Crab, Potamonautes lividus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
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IUCN Species of the Day: Cainarachi Poison Frog
Photo credit: Kah-Heinz Jungfer The Cainarachi Poison Frog, Ameerega cainarachi, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This small poison frog is found only in the Cainarachi Valley in the northern part of Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: White-Shouldered Ibis
Photo credit: Jonathon C. Eames The White-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Having suffered dramatic declines over much of its former range during the course of the Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Sea Marigold
Photo credit: Anna Giordano The Sea Marigold, Calendula maritima, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This bright yellow flower is found in Sicily and surrounding islets, growing on the decaying remnants Continue Reading