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Week ending Aug 2, 2026

1 country record

Scan completed Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM
Montane Shaggy Rat
UgandaNo longer Research Grade
Mammals

Montane Shaggy Rat

Dasymys montanus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 26, 2026
Observed
Jul 26, 2026
(c) Marc Cronje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 26, 2026

1 country record

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
(c) ChimpAndSee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 19, 2026

2 country records

Scan completed Jul 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
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
(c) ChimpAndSee, 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
(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