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Week ending Aug 2, 2026

8 country records

Scan completed Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM
Bothroponera sculpturata
UgandaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Insects

Bothroponera sculpturata

Bothroponera sculpturata

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 31, 2026
Observed
May 31, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@lisopavlik
(c) ะŸะฐะฒะปะธะบ ะ›ะธัะธั†ั‹ะฝ, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Gravier's Flatworm
TanzaniaStable ยท 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 โ†—@c_nomad_chris
(c) Christian Luff, all rights reserved
Wild Turkey
TanzaniaStable ยท 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 โ†—@ameameame
(c) Ame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Poison-bulb
South SudanStable ยท 3+ IDs
Plants

Poison-bulb

Boophone disticha

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 15, 2026
Observed
Mar 15, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@elsabussiere
(c) Elsa Bussiere, all rights reserved
Tibetan Sand-Plover
SomaliaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Birds

Tibetan Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus atrifrons

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 6, 2026
Observed
Apr 2, 2025
View on iNaturalist โ†—@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Somali Cat Snake
KenyaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Reptiles

Somali Cat Snake

Telescopus somalicus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 4, 2025
Observed
Jul 1, 2025
View on iNaturalist โ†—@bryanadkins
(c) bryanadkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
African Tree Toad
Democratic Republic of the CongoStable ยท 3+ IDs
Amphibia

African Tree Toad

Nectophryne afra

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 31, 2021
Observed
Oct 25, 2017
View on iNaturalist โ†—@dalempijevic1
(c) Daniel Alempijevic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Common Mother-of-Pearl
BurundiStable ยท 3+ IDs
Insects

Common Mother-of-Pearl

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 14, 2024
Observed
Nov 12, 2024
View on iNaturalist โ†—@sardonik
(c) sardonik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 26, 2026

5 country records

Scan completed Jul 26, 2026, 11:12 AM
Alexander's Kusimanse
UgandaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Mammals

Alexander's Kusimanse

Crossarchus alexandri

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 20, 2026
Observed
Sep 27, 2012
View on iNaturalist โ†—@chimpandsee
(c) ChimpAndSee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Buxton's hairstreak
TanzaniaStable ยท 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 โ†—@dmblokz
(c) dmblokz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cauliflower Jelly
TanzaniaStable ยท 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 โ†—@stan_hitchcock
(c) Stan Hitchcock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Malagasy Harrier
TanzaniaStable ยท 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 โ†—@dmblokz
(c) dmblokz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Princely Spiny-tailed Lizard
SomaliaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Reptiles

Princely Spiny-tailed Lizard

Uromastyx princeps

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Jul 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@nastehamuse
(c) nastehamuse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 19, 2026

5 country records

Scan completed Jul 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
Creatonotos punctivitta
UgandaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Insects

Creatonotos punctivitta

Creatonotos punctivitta

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 2, 2026
Observed
Jun 2, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@verdicks
(c) verdicks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
UgandaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Mammals

African Brush-tailed Porcupine

Atherurus africanus

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 19, 2026
Observed
Nov 21, 2012
View on iNaturalist โ†—@chimpandsee
(c) ChimpAndSee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Phoenix caespitosa
SomaliaStable ยท 3+ IDs
Plants

Phoenix caespitosa

Phoenix caespitosa

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 25, 2026
Observed
Jun 25, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@faisaljama
(c) Faisal Jama, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Tismomorpha vitripennis
Democratic Republic of the CongoStable ยท 3+ IDs
Insects

Tismomorpha vitripennis

Tismomorpha vitripennis

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 17, 2026
Observed
Jul 2, 2026
View on iNaturalist โ†—@dalempijevic1
(c) Daniel Alempijevic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Pousargues' Mongoose
Democratic Republic of the CongoStable ยท 3+ IDs
Mammals

Pousargues' Mongoose

Dologale dybowskii

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 6, 2017
Observed
Jan 1, 2017
View on iNaturalist โ†—@mathiasdhaen
(c) Mathias D'haen, 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