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Wolfella evansi
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Wolfella evansi

Wolfella evansi

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Oct 28, 2023
Observed
Oct 18, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@frank-deschandol
(c) Frank Deschandol, all rights reserved
Kalanchoe prittwitzii
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Kalanchoe prittwitzii

Kalanchoe prittwitzii

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 29, 2025
Observed
Jul 12, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@botaneek
(c) Nick Helme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Orange Grape Creeper
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Orange Grape Creeper

Hyalosepalum afrum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Oct 10, 2025
Observed
Oct 10, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@chriswahlstedt
(c) chriswahlstedt, all rights reserved
Cerastium afromontanum
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cerastium afromontanum

Cerastium afromontanum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 17, 2025
Observed
Aug 14, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@t0nb0
(c) Tony KM, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Fornasinius hauseri
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Fornasinius hauseri

Fornasinius hauseri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 28, 2026
Observed
Jul 28, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@marccronje
(c) Marc Cronje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Maerua triphylla
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Maerua triphylla

Maerua triphylla

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jan 6, 2026
Observed
Dec 31, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@bertogcliment
(c) bertogcliment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Lotus goetzei
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Lotus goetzei

Lotus goetzei

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 19, 2025
Observed
Aug 13, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@t0nb0
(c) Tony KM, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Cultivated tobacco
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cultivated tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 12, 2021
Observed
May 15, 2013
View on iNaturalist ↗@human_ecologist
(c) Cory Whitney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Chlaenius conformis
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Chlaenius conformis

Chlaenius conformis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 5, 2023
Observed
Jan 29, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@thijsvalkenburg
(c) Thijs Valkenburg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Primrose Underwing
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Primrose Underwing

Ulotrichopus primulina

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 4, 2023
Observed
Jan 18, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@thijsvalkenburg
(c) Thijs Valkenburg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Common Raintree Spittlebug
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Common Raintree Spittlebug

Ptyelus grossus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 24, 2025
Observed
Aug 26, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@josebandito
(c) Joe Blackburn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Flat top acacia
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Flat top acacia

Vachellia abyssinica

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 21, 2025
Observed
Jan 18, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@ashley_bradford
(c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Citrinophila unipunctata
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Citrinophila unipunctata

Citrinophila unipunctata

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 7, 2026
Observed
Jun 7, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@catalinatong
(c) Catalina Tong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cape Fig
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cape Fig

Ficus sur

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 7, 2022
Observed
Apr 4, 2013
View on iNaturalist ↗@toutterrain
(c) ToutTerrain, all rights reserved
wild leadwort
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

wild leadwort

Plumbago zeylanica

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 11, 2021
Observed
Apr 1, 2014
View on iNaturalist ↗@human_ecologist
(c) Cory Whitney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Mexican Fleabane
UgandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Mexican Fleabane

Erigeron karvinskianus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 11, 2026
Observed
Jun 8, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@madhape
(c) madhape, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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)
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)
Wrenched Monkey
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Wrenched Monkey

Stenoglene rosea

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 16, 2026
Observed
Jul 16, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@majak_mangar
(c) Majak Mangar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Tailed Smoky Blue
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Tailed Smoky Blue

Euchrysops osiris

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 18, 2026
Observed
Apr 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@elsabussiere
(c) Elsa Bussiere, all rights reserved
apple-of-Peru
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

apple-of-Peru

Nicandra physalodes

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 30, 2026
Observed
Jul 29, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@nalimaakono
(c) Nalimaakono Odeng Lomujalamoi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Northern Stripe-bellied Sand Snake
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Reptiles

Northern Stripe-bellied Sand Snake

Psammophis sudanensis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 28, 2026
Observed
Jul 28, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@majak_mangar
(c) Majak Mangar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Black-chested Snake-Eagle
South SudanMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Black-chested Snake-Eagle

Circaetus pectoralis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 1, 2026
Observed
Aug 1, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@elsabussiere
(c) Elsa Bussiere, all rights reserved
Kalanchoe bentii
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Kalanchoe bentii

Kalanchoe bentii

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 26, 2025
Observed
Nov 26, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@awale_acacia
(c) Ahmed Awale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cardinal Woodpecker
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Kalanchoe citrina
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Kalanchoe citrina

Kalanchoe citrina

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 22, 2025
Observed
Nov 22, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@awale_acacia
(c) Ahmed Awale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Brown-tailed Chat
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Brown-tailed Chat

Oenanthe scotocerca

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 10, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Boswellia rivae
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Boswellia rivae

Boswellia rivae

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 28, 2026
Observed
Jun 27, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@faisaljama
(c) Faisal Jama, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Frankincense Tree
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Frankincense Tree

Boswellia sacra

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 10, 2025
Observed
Apr 29, 2007
View on iNaturalist ↗@awale_acacia
(c) Ahmed Awale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Marico Sunbird
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Marico Sunbird

Cinnyris mariquensis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 6, 2026
Observed
Apr 1, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
African Spurred Tortoise
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Reptiles

African Spurred Tortoise

Centrochelys sulcata

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 29, 2026
Observed
Jun 10, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@pawfection
(c) pawfection, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Isabelline Shrike
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Isabelline Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 8, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Grey-headed Bushshrike
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Grey-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Slate-colored Boubou
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Slate-colored Boubou

Laniarius funebris

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 17, 2026
Observed
Feb 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@congonaturalist
(c) congonaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Graceful Prinia
SomaliaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Birds

Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 8, 2026
Observed
Apr 3, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@pmaaskant
(c) peter maaskant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cerastium octandrum
RwandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cerastium octandrum

Cerastium octandrum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 18, 2022
Observed
Mar 20, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@bartwursten
(c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Chrysophyllum gorungosanum
RwandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Chrysophyllum gorungosanum

Chrysophyllum gorungosanum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 26, 2026
Observed
Jul 26, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@henry_parsons
(c) Henry Parsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
oceanblue morning glory
RwandaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

oceanblue morning glory

Ipomoea indica

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 20, 2026
Observed
Jul 20, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@jettestrasen
(c) Jette Strasen (Grantilope), all rights reserved
Momordica peteri
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Momordica peteri

Momordica peteri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 30, 2026
Observed
Jul 24, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@ngumbauveronicah
(c) Ngumbau Veronicah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Invertebrate iridescent virus 31
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Taxon pending

Invertebrate iridescent virus 31

Iridovirus armadillidium-i

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 2, 2026
Observed
Jul 2, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@kisombe
(c) gift kisombe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Anisotes pubinervius
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Anisotes pubinervius

Anisotes pubinervius

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Jul 23, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@nathaniel64323
(c) Nathaniel Ndighila, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Plicosepalus sagittifolius
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Plicosepalus sagittifolius

Plicosepalus sagittifolius

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 21, 2026
Observed
Jun 17, 2009
View on iNaturalist ↗@langli
(c) Jens Thalund, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Oxycarenus annulipes
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Oxycarenus annulipes

Oxycarenus annulipes

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 27, 2026
Observed
Jul 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@lendebeer
(c) Len deBeer, all rights reserved
Chlaenius fasciger
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Chlaenius fasciger

Chlaenius fasciger

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jan 12, 2026
Observed
Aug 16, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@adrien_jailloux
(c) Adrien Jailloux, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Cycnium cameronianum
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cycnium cameronianum

Cycnium cameronianum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jan 2, 2024
Observed
Jan 2, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@abigailchurch
(c) Abigail Church, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Phyllanthus indofischeri
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Phyllanthus indofischeri

Phyllanthus indofischeri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 17, 2026
Observed
Jun 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@justus38434
(c) Justus Kikuvi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Salacia lehmbachii
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Salacia lehmbachii

Salacia lehmbachii

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 17, 2026
Observed
Apr 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@malombeitambo
(c) malombeitambo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Pumpkin Beetle
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

Pumpkin Beetle

Aulacophora indica

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Oct 10, 2025
Observed
Oct 10, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@patryknjoroge
(c) Patrick Njoroge, all rights reserved
Mangrove Palm
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Mangrove Palm

Nypa fruticans

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 25, 2026
Observed
Jul 25, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@itoadyou
(c) Kiana Kelley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
banana aphid
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Insects

banana aphid

Pentalonia nigronervosa

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jan 13, 2026
Observed
Jan 13, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@subbi
(c) Subramanian Sevgan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Western Forest Centipede-eater
Democratic Republic of the CongoMonitoring · 2 IDs
Reptiles

Western Forest Centipede-eater

Aparallactus modestus

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 27, 2026
Observed
Jul 27, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@thomasnicolon
(c) Thomas Nicolon, all rights reserved
Latest scan: Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM218 API requests2-ID records are rechecked; 3+ ID records are treated as stable