Crabs
Horn-eyed Ghost Crab – Kirukakuni
The crab shown in these photographs appears to be the horn-eyed ghost crab or horned ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus). It can be…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Dark-branded Bushbrown (Mycalesis mineus)
The Dark-branded Bushbrown (Mycalesis mineus), also called the Dark-brand Bushbrown, is a brown butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily…
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Bird
White-breasted Waterhen – Kanbili
The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), locally known as ކަނބިލި — Kanbili, is a medium-sized wetland bird found on many islands of the…
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Bird
Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) — an Introduced Bird in the Maldives
The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a small, brightly coloured bird belonging to the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is native to much…
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Plants
Beach Launaea (Kulhafi la)
Launaea sarmentosa (Willd.) Sch.Bip. ex Kuntze is a low-growing coastal herb belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is commonly found on sandy…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) in the Maldives
Introduction The Plain Tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) is one of the most common and easily recognizable butterflies in the Maldives. Its local…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)
A complete life cycle observation of Papilio polytes The Common Mormon, Papilio polytes, is one of the swallowtail butterflies that can be…
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Coral
Acropora gemmifera
Acropora gemmifera is a species of reef-building stony coral belonging to the family Acroporidae. It is widely distributed across the Indian Ocean…
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Coral
Pocillopora meandrina
Pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as the cauliflower coral, is a species of reef-building stony coral found throughout the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Oceans,…
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Plants
Maakashikeyo – Pandanus odoratissimus
The maakashikeyo (Pandanus odoratissimus) is one of the most significant tree species in the Maldives. Known in English as pandanus, screw pine,…
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Bird
Maldivian Pond Heron – Huvadhoo Raabondhi
The Maldivian Pond Heron, known locally as Huvadhoo Raabondhi, is a captivating symbol of the Maldives’ avian diversity. This subspecies of the…
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Plants
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza – Boda Vaki
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, known locally in Dhivehi as Bodu Kandoo or Boda Vaki, is one of the most significant mangrove species in the…
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