Species found in Sao Tomé and Principe

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African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
Famous for its intelligence and ability to mimic human speech, the African grey parrot is one of the most popular of all avian pets. One of... More 18 Images 2 Videos
African teak (Milicia excelsa)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
This large, oceanic fish is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins. The albacore tuna is... More 1 Image 0 videos
Archachatina (Archachatina bicarinata)
Information on Archachatina bicarinata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Barn owl (Tyto alba)
This ethereal, ghost-like owl has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The heart-shaped facial disc is pale, and the... More 19 Images 10 Videos
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
This large, fast-swimming tuna is an important target for numerous commercial fisheries around the world. The streamlined body of the bigeye... More 3 Images 0 videos
Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly... More 23 Images 3 Videos
Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the lower... More 4 Images 0 videos
Bridled tern (Sterna anaethetus)
The specific name of the bridled tern, anathetus, is derived from the Greek for senseless or stupid, a reference to the ease with which... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white lower breast and belly, which are sharply... More 44 Images 2 Videos
Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
Information on the brown noddy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 5 Videos
Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Pronounced “broo-dess”, the Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory in the... More 18 Images 1 Video
Cape gannet (Morus capensis)
Cape gannets are easily identified by their large size, silky black and white plumage and the distinctive golden-yellow hue to their crown... More 51 Images 7 Videos
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is... More 31 Images 10 Videos
Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene)
One of the most recently recognised species of dolphin, the Clymene dolphin remains among the least known of the Delphinidae. In appearance... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum)
Information on the common pond-damsel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Dwarf olive ibis (Bostrychia bocagei)
Until its rediscovery in 1990, the only evidence for the continued existence of the dwarf olive ibis was from historical reports and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger)
Like all Pelusios species the East African mud turtle is rather drab in colour. It has a moderately domed, oval, dark-coloured carapace... More 5 Images 0 videos
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful flight. After emerging, both... More 13 Images 4 Videos
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale is not a close relative of the killer whale (Orcinus orca), and, in fact, any resemblance between... More 17 Images 0 videos
Finger coral (Porites porites)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brownish-grey... More 16 Images 1 Video
Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)
Gervais’ beaked whale has a prominent, slender beak with only two teeth which, whilst obvious in males, are not visible in females. These... More 1 Image 0 videos
Giant sunbird (Nectarinia thomensis)
This large sunbird is noted for its remarkable bill which, like other sunbirds, is long and curved and well adapted for probing flowers and... More 2 Images 0 videos
Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
The greater flamingo is instantly recognisable by its long, thin neck and legs, colourful plumage and distinctive downward-bending beak. As... More 43 Images 6 Videos
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Green turtles are one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive to brown, grey and... More 46 Images 21 Videos
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
This Critically Endangered marine turtle has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of commercial tortoiseshell. The... More 30 Images 10 Videos
Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
Information on the helmeted guineafowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of solitary males. The... More 35 Images 14 Videos
Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
Information on the laughing dove is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Little swift (Apus affinis)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow wings and a square-shaped tail. As the... More 14 Images 0 videos
Maroon pigeon (Columba thomensis)
The beautiful plumage of the male maroon pigeon looks stunning against the lush, green backdrop of its rainforest habitat. The male is... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 1 Image 0 videos
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 16 Images 1 Video
Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively heart-shaped... More 15 Images 10 Videos
Orca (Orcinus orca)
The orca, once also known as the killer whale, is in fact the largest of the dolphins. They are easily identified by the black and white... More 39 Images 1 Video
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Occurring on every continent except Antarctica, the osprey is the one of the most widespread birds of prey. The plumage of the osprey is... More 38 Images 10 Videos
Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps)
Information on the pygmy sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Red porgy (Pagrus pagrus)
This commercially important fish is named for the rosy tint to its fins and upperparts. The red porgy has a shimmering silvery-white... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red stinkwood (Prunus africana)
Information on the red stinkwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Red-headed lovebird (Agapornis pullarius)
The lovebirds are a group of nine species of diminutive parrots favoured by bird keepers for their attractive colouration and strong... More 1 Image 0 videos
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
One of the most enigmatic cetaceans, this little-known dolphin has an unusual appearance. Unlike many other dolphins, Risso’s dolphin lacks... More 18 Images 1 Video
Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
With a head that slopes smoothly down into a long beak, and large flippers that are set fairly far back on the body, this rather... More 13 Images 1 Video
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin, which increases its stability as it cruises the sea bottom... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sao Tome fiscal (Lanius newtoni)
For the best part of the 20th century the São Tomé fiscal was thought to be extinct, but in 1990, the continued existence of this... More 4 Images 0 videos

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