Guess the species #6

It's because I wasn't there!
In seriousness, however, I look forward to losing the next one (maybe).

 

It certainly was challenging!

As the previous one took over 3 weeks, may I suggest we add a new rule along the lines of 'if it exceeds x days (14 perhaps?) than the player who got the most answers correct starts a new round (or if a certain player merits the turn)'; as this would help keep the game moving and hopefully mean the game runs smoother and better, and stops members losing interest.

 

Well, here goes. Following up on Alan, I'll also have a theme this time.. albeit a bit less obvious. A hint for the theme is "Europe."

Subspecies must be guessed correctly in at least one case.











Good luck

 

I'm going to sort of ignore the theme for now because it seems rather confusing, and I'll just guess what I think the animals are:

1) Southern White Rhino
2) Red-shanked Douc
3) ?
4) Ringtail
5) Hildebrandt's Starling (going with that over Shelley's based on number in Europe)

 

is the theme each is only held at one European collection?
1. Southwestern Black Rhino
2. Red-shanked Douc
3. Cloven-feathered Dove
4.Ringtail
5. Shelly's Starling

 

1. South-central Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)
2. Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
3. Elliot's Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii)
4. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
5. Cape Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens)

Connection: they are all only kept in one collection in Europe.

EDIT: Please note I 'cross posted' with Swampy.

 

1. South-central Black Rhino
2. Red-shanked Douc
3. Cloven-feathered Dove
4.Ringtail
5. Shelley's Starling

correcting my silly little mistake

 

Some people are getting really close, nobody so far has gotten all 5 correct, though!

 

I'll give it a go:
1. Northern White Rhinoceros, Ceratotherium (simum) cottoni
2. Red-shanked Douc, Pygathrix nemaeus
3. Elliot's Laughingthrush, Trochalopteron elliotii
4. Ring-Tailed Cacomistle, Bassariscus astutus
5. Cape Glossy Starling, Lamprotornis nitens

Connection: Each animal is/was the last of their species in Europe.

The rhinoceros is the odd subspecies.

~Thylo

 

One amendment.

1. South-central Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)
2. Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
3. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
4. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
5. Cape Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens)

Connection: they are all only kept in one collection in Europe.

 

Not much more I can say, except that people are getting closer and closer! Keep guessing

 

One amendment.

1. South-central Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)
2. Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
3. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
4. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
5. Shelley's Starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi)

Connection: they are all only kept in one collection in Europe.

 

I feel that your connection is correct, but considering I don't know much about what is and isn't kept in Europe, I'm playing hookie on this one.

 

1. South-central Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)
2. Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
3. Lawrence Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei)
4. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
5. Shelley's starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi)

Theme is that they're all held in only one collection in Europe.

 

1. South-central Black Rhinoceros
2. Red-shanked Douc Langur
3. Lawrence's Goldfinch
4. Ringtail
5. Cape Glossy Starling

Theme: all held in one collection in Europe

 

That is, of course, entirely correct!

1. South-central black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor)
Taken in Frankfurt, the only European zoo that keeps this species.


2. Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
Taken in Cologne, the only European zoo that keeps this species.


3. Lawrence Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei)
Taken in Burger's Zoo, the only European zoo that keeps this species.


4. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Taken in Burger's Zoo, the only European zoo that keeps this species.


5. Cape glossy starling (Lamprotornis nitens)
Taken in Krüger National Park, but kept in Europe by Ruinen Vogelpark, the only European zoo that keeps this species.


Good luck with your list, Swampy!

 

As i am far less well-traveled than the majority on here, I have far fewer photos to choose from, so no theme here i'm afraid. 2 zoo photos, 1 wild, 2 from my own collection

 

1) African Fat-tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)
2) Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekei)
3) Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
4) Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
5) Grey Rat Snake (Elaphe spiloides)

Dunno how near or far I am, but a start is a start!

 

2 right so far! Kind of regretting not cropping some of these further now...