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13 Jul 2023

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775……

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IndiaSikkimFlowersPlantsLiliaceae

10 Jul 2023

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .

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SikkimIndiaLiliaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters.…

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SikkimIndiaLiliaceaePlants

10 Jul 2023

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters.…

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IndiaSikkimFlowersPlantsLiliaceae

8 Jul 2023

Lilium nanum

Lilium nanum found in sikkim's alpine biome to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is Pakistan to South Central China and North…

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IndiaSikkimFlowersPlantsLiliaceae

8 Jul 2023

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis)

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate and alpine biomes up to around 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters.…

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SikkimIndiaLiliaceaePlants

8 Jul 2023

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .…

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KalahariBotswanaMammalsSciuridae

20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

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Costa RicaMammalsSciuridae

12 Nov 2018

Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)

A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…

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SeychellesBird IslandReptilesTestudinidae

9 Nov 2016

Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…

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