Guides help you learn about biodiversity all around the world. Whether you're exploring the Serengeti or just your local park (which might be the Serengeti), Guides can help you make sense of our planet's stunning diversity of life.
A pictorial guide to help assist in New Zealand stick insects identification. Be mindful that although some species may look similar, there are differences in their location and egg morphology. Some are only found in certain localities. Another good place to have a look: https://www.landcarer...
All observations collected on the Paekākāriki escarpment and the surrounding area.
Click on the main body colour of the octopus you are trying to identify then go to that page for further information. This is for the first two listed as they cause the most confusion.
The New Zealand Subantarctic Islands comprise the five southernmost groups of the New Zealand outlying islands. They include Snares Islands (Tini Heke), Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, and Campbell Island.
Showcasing sponges found around New Zealand. The pages are sorted from very common to rare. The names with * are found in the intertidal zone.
List of species observed by Mana College at ZEALANDIA on the 21st of June.
This guide aims to illustrate the diverse range of micro-moths recorded from New Zealand's upper North Island. To identify a particular species select key characteristics from the menu on the left. Adding more features narrows the search. Alternatively, if you're sure of its taxonomic category ...
"Why don't you use NatureWatch?" they said. "It'll be fun!" they said. "Kids always behave better when they can get outside," they said. "Everyone will learn something, even you," they said. So you learnt that when you sent 30 kids outside with the class iPads to photograph animals and plan...
A pictorial guide showcasing the common brown seaweeds found around the coast of New Zealand
Triplefins abound in the intertidal zone so this is a pictorial guide that showcases the different species that we have.
Jellyfish and relatives found around New Zealand's coasts.
Chitons in NZ and its EEZ, based on www.molluscs.otago.ac.nz/poly.html. See www.ucd.ie/cobid/chitons/glossary.html for diagrams.
A guide to the barnacles found around the rocks of New Zealand beaches as well as information on which part of the intertidal they are found.
This guide showcases the limpets that are found around the intertidal zone of New Zealand.
This guide contains what is often found in the rockpools and crevices exposed after the high tide including crabs, shellfish, starfish, fish, seaweeds, chitons, limpets and other creatures.
There are many plants and creatures that need photos of certain parts to help with ID. So to avoid the dissapointment of not being able to get an id for that amazing plant or creature you found because you did not photograph the correct part, follow this guide to get the photos you need :) I...
Examples of animal scat (including poo and regurgitated pellets) to help identify what species has 'passed' this way. A good resource: http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/clues/droppings/
Polhill Reserve is a number of regenerating bush reserves within the halo around Zealandia - Karori Sanctuary.
The various shell fish found in the wild around New Zealand which are know as "mussels".
A guide to the shag species (also known as cormorants) found in New Zealand. One third of the cormorant species known worldwide, are found in New Zealand..
Butterflies native and introduced, found in the wild in New Zealand. Note: the classifications of NZ copper butterflies is currently being revised, and the old names here may no longer be relevant.
A guide to the reptiles currently found in New Zealand in the wild, most are native species, but there is the odd one that is introduced. There are about 43 endemic geckos and about 50 skinks, not all are included here yet. Also there is a sea snake and marine turtles that visit.
A guide to the bird species that were brought to New Zealand and accidentally or purposefully liberated and have formed self sustaining populations. This list is based on the list of "Introduced and Naturailsed" birds from DOC publication "NZ threat classification series 4, Conservation status...