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Week ending Aug 2, 2026

16 country records

Scan completed Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM
Kalanchoe perrieri
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Kalanchoe perrieri

Kalanchoe perrieri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 4, 2018
Observed
May 19, 2017
View on iNaturalist ↗@tupuai
(c) tupuai, all rights reserved
Polysphaeria multiflora
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Polysphaeria multiflora

Polysphaeria multiflora

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 22, 2026
Observed
Jun 22, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@forestor
(c) forestor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Gravier's Flatworm
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Animalia

Gravier's Flatworm

Pseudoceros gravieri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 27, 2026
Observed
May 19, 2016
View on iNaturalist ↗@c_nomad_chris
(c) Christian Luff, all rights reserved
Justicia ukagurensis
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Justicia ukagurensis

Justicia ukagurensis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 1, 2024
Observed
Aug 8, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@heinrichhuman
(c) Heinrich Human, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Justicia sulphuriflora
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Justicia sulphuriflora

Justicia sulphuriflora

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 1, 2024
Observed
Aug 9, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@heinrichhuman
(c) Heinrich Human, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Justicia rodgersii
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Justicia rodgersii

Justicia rodgersii

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 29, 2024
Observed
Aug 8, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@heinrichhuman
(c) Heinrich Human, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Black Bush Earwig
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Black Bush Earwig

Nala lividipes

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 19, 2026
Observed
Jun 19, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@hazel8254
(c) hazel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Mimetic Swallowtail
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Mimetic Swallowtail

Papilio cynorta

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 29, 2026
Observed
May 8, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@littleraptor
(c) littleraptor, all rights reserved
Ganoderma resinaceum
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Fungi

Ganoderma resinaceum

Ganoderma resinaceum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 21, 2026
Observed
Jul 21, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@boazloyaloya
(c) Boaz Loya Loya, all rights reserved
White sapote
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

White sapote

Casimiroa edulis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 3, 2026
Observed
Feb 6, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@radinis
(c) radinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cyphostemma adenocaule
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cyphostemma adenocaule

Cyphostemma adenocaule

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 20, 2026
Observed
Jun 20, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@forestor
(c) forestor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 29, 2026
Observed
Jul 29, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@dimitribrosens
no rights reserved
Peach
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Peach

Prunus persica

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 3, 2025
Observed
Jul 30, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@revocatus89
(c) revocatus89, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Torpedo Robber
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Fish

Torpedo Robber

Alestes macrophthalmus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 21, 2019
Observed
Jan 10, 1978
View on iNaturalist ↗@davidbygott
(c) David Bygott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Elegant Sand Racer
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Reptiles

Elegant Sand Racer

Psammophis elegans

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 27, 2026
Observed
Nov 8, 2015
View on iNaturalist ↗@ashevillebirder
(c) ashevillebirder, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Wild Turkey
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Birds

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 30, 2026
Observed
Jul 30, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@ameameame
(c) Ame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 26, 2026

28 country records

Scan completed Jul 26, 2026, 11:12 AM
Craspedophorus symei
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Craspedophorus symei

Craspedophorus symei

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 17, 2020
Observed
Jan 26, 2020
View on iNaturalist ↗@diogoluiz
(c) Diogo Luiz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Glyphodella quadrinalis
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Glyphodella quadrinalis

Glyphodella quadrinalis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 6, 2026
Observed
Jul 6, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@jonathantz
(c) Jonathan Walz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Litopus kenyensis
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Litopus kenyensis

Litopus kenyensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 3, 2023
Observed
Apr 5, 1984
View on iNaturalist ↗@kabos
(c) kabos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Craspedophorus oxygonus
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Craspedophorus oxygonus

Craspedophorus oxygonus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Oct 2, 2025
Observed
Jun 9, 1918
View on iNaturalist ↗@carabid_47
(c) Connor E. J. Graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Brachystegia manga
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Brachystegia manga

Brachystegia manga

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 22, 2023
Observed
Jan 25, 2014
View on iNaturalist ↗@coqwallon
(c) coqwallon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Commelina pseudopurpurea
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Commelina pseudopurpurea

Commelina pseudopurpurea

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 16, 2022
Observed
Feb 13, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@frasergear
(c) frasergear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Phallus lutescens
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Fungi

Phallus lutescens

Phallus lutescens

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 2, 2016
Observed
Nov 2, 2010
View on iNaturalist ↗@carrieseltzer
(c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Trichisia babaulti
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Trichisia babaulti

Trichisia babaulti

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 20, 2020
Observed
Jan 27, 2020
View on iNaturalist ↗@diogoluiz
(c) Diogo Luiz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
chestnut orange forester
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

chestnut orange forester

Euphaedra castanoides

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 22, 2026
Observed
Jul 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@butati
(c) Butati Nyundo, all rights reserved
Tarachodes afzelii
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Tarachodes afzelii

Tarachodes afzelii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 3, 2022
Observed
Nov 3, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@bigmeech
(c) bigmeech, all rights reserved
Morant’s Skipper
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Morant’s Skipper

Parosmodes morantii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 19, 2026
Observed
Jul 19, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@jonathantz
(c) Jonathan Walz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Buxton's hairstreak
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Insects

Buxton's hairstreak

Hypolycaena buxtoni

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 19, 2026
Observed
Jul 19, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@dmblokz
(c) dmblokz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Highveld Tulp
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Highveld Tulp

Moraea thomsonii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 24, 2024
Observed
Nov 19, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@mortenchristensen
(c) Morten Christensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Lavender Feverberry
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Lavender Feverberry

Croton gratissimus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 4, 2026
Observed
Feb 6, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@radinis
(c) radinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Holy Bark Mantid
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Holy Bark Mantid

Tarachodes sanctus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 26, 2018
Observed
Jan 23, 2018
View on iNaturalist ↗@abyssirica
(c) Siri Abihudi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Ipomoea pileata
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Ipomoea pileata

Ipomoea pileata

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 18, 2018
Observed
Jun 17, 2018
View on iNaturalist ↗@dougbell
(c) dougbell, all rights reserved
Cape Ash
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cape Ash

Ekebergia capensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 4, 2026
Observed
Feb 6, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@radinis
(c) radinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Squalid Dirt-colored Seed Bug
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Squalid Dirt-colored Seed Bug

Elasmolomus squalidus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 20, 2026
Observed
Sep 27, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@donchelu
(c) Donyo Gabriel, all rights reserved
Fire-flame bush
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Fire-flame bush

Woodfordia fruticosa

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 3, 2023
Observed
Aug 3, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@yuda2
(c) Yuda Asey, all rights reserved
Actocetor indicus
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Actocetor indicus

Actocetor indicus

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 3, 2023
Observed
Feb 26, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@denis_m
(c) Denis Makhnovsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Angel's Trumpet
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Angel's Trumpet

Brugmansia arborea

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 11, 2026
Observed
Jul 10, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@antidius_raphael
(c) Antidius Raphael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cauliflower Jelly
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Animalia

Cauliflower Jelly

Cephea cephea

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 19, 2026
Observed
Jul 18, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@stan_hitchcock
(c) Stan Hitchcock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Two-banded Cruiser
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Two-banded Cruiser

Phyllomacromia contumax

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 21, 2026
Observed
Sep 28, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@donchelu
(c) Donyo Gabriel, all rights reserved
Malagasy Harrier
TanzaniaStable · 3+ IDs
Birds

Malagasy Harrier

Circus macrosceles

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Aug 16, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@dmblokz
(c) dmblokz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Burton's Mouthbrooder
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Fish

Burton's Mouthbrooder

Astatotilapia burtoni

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 8, 2026
Observed
Jun 29, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@rob_palmer
(c) Rob Palmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Olive
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Olive

Olea europaea

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 20, 2026
Observed
Feb 13, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@radinis
(c) radinis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Uluguru fossorial skink
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Reptiles

Uluguru fossorial skink

Scelotes uluguruensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 16, 2026
Observed
Feb 23, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@francesco_gallozzi
(c) Francesco Gallozzi, all rights reserved
Cape Wagtail
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Cape Wagtail

Motacilla capensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Jul 22, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@amm0dytes
(c) Tobias Geiler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 19, 2026

3 country records

Scan completed Jul 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
Metaphaena cristata
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Metaphaena cristata

Metaphaena cristata

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 5, 2026
Observed
Apr 13, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@ipswichbirder
(c) Steve Babbs, all rights reserved
Coldenia procumbens
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Coldenia procumbens

Coldenia procumbens

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 22, 2025
Observed
Aug 26, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@speed598
(c) Bright Men, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
American Sicklepod
TanzaniaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

American Sicklepod

Senna obtusifolia

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 3, 2026
Observed
Feb 3, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@thenatureeducator
(c) Rachael, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Latest scan: Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM218 API requests2-ID records are rechecked; 3+ ID records are treated as stable