The giant conebill is a small passerine bird, one of the tanager family. The only member of the genus Oreomanes it is closely related to the regular conebills Conirostrum though it differs in its larger size and nuthatch-like foraging habits.
The giant freshwater stingray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in large rivers and estuaries in Indochina and Borneo, though historically it may have been more widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia. One of the largest freshwater fish in the world, this species grows upwards of 1.9 m (6.2 ft) across and may reach 600 kg (1,300 lb) in weight. It has a relatively thin, oval pectoral fin disc that is widest anteriorly, and a sharply pointed snout with a protruding tip. Its tail is thin and whip-like, and lacks fin folds. This species is uniformly grayish brown above and white below; the underside of the pectoral and pelvic fins bear distinctive wide, dark bands on their posterior margins.
Polylepis is a genus comprising 28 recognised shrub and tree species, that are endemic to the mid- and high-elevation regions of the tropical Andes. This group is unique in the rose family in that it is predominantly wind-pollinated. They are usually gnarled in shape, but in certain areas some trees are 15–20 m tall and have 2 m-thick trunks. The foliage is evergreen, with dense small leaves, and often having large amounts of dead twigs hanging down from the underside of the canopy. The name Polylepis is, in fact, derived from the Greek words poly (many) plus letis (layers), referring to the shredding, multi-layered bark that is common to all species of the genus. The bark is thick and rough and densely layered for protection against low temperatures. Some species of Polylepis form woodlands growing well above normal tree line within grass and scrub associations at elevations over 5000 m; which makes Polylepis appear to be the highest naturally occurring arboraceous angiosperm genus in the world.
Anabarilius polylepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family, that is endemic to Yunnan, China. It only occurs in Dian Lake and Songhuaba reservoir in Kunming. It was once a major commercial fish species, but it has not been confirmed in the lake since the 1970s. Its decline is attributed to many factors: introduced fish species, decreasing water quality, the loss of macrophytes, over-fishing, and the loss of breeding sites due to siltation and blocked access.
The many-scaled cylindrical skink is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Morocco and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Clinosperma lanuginosa is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is found only in New Caledonia.
Polylepis crista-galli is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis hieronymi is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis incana is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis microphylla is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It grows in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru.
Polylepis neglecta is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis pauta is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis pepei is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis racemosa is a species of small tree in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat destruction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the conservation status of this tree as "vulnerable".
Polylepis reticulata is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Polylepis rugulosa, the queñua, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is primarily found in the Andes region of South America in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis subsericans is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polylepis weberbaueri is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The smallscale yellowfish is a South African species of freshwater fish in the cyprinid family. It is native to the Limpopo, Incomati and Pongolo drainages.
The many-scaled gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. It is endemic to western Madagascar.
