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Discussion in 'Quizzes, Competitions & Games' started by Vision, 31 Dec 2018.

  1. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    ZSL London Zoo

    Mammals

    9. Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi)
    10. Alaotra reed lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis)
    11. Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
    12. Malagasy jumping rat (Hypogeomys antimena)
    13. Narrow-striped mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata)

    Birds

    8. Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
    9. Mindanao bleeding-heart dove (Gallicolumba crinigera)
    10. Orange-spotted bulbul (Pycnonotus bimaculatus)
    11. Sunda parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor)
    12. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    13. Montserrat oriole (Icterus oberi)

    Reptiles

    9. Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    10. Utila spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri)
    11. Telfair skink (Leiolopisma telfairii)
    12. Philippine water monitor (Varanus cumingi)
    13. Blue-spotted tree monitor (Varanus macraei)
    14. Green tree monitor (Varanus prasinus)
    15. Dumeril's boa (Acrantophis dumerili)
    16. Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus)
    17. Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)

    TOTAL: 43
     
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  2. lintworm

    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Zoo Basel

    MAMMALS
    1. Visayan warty pig (Sus negrifrons)
    2. Sumatran orang utan (Pongo abelli)

    BIRDS
    1. Socorro pigeon (Zenaida graysoni)
    2. Moluccan rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
    3. Bali mynah (Leucopsar rotschildii)
    4. Cuban grassquit (Phonipara canora)
    5. Island canary (Serinus canaria)
    6. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    7. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
    8. Mindanao bleeding heart (Gallicolumba crinifera)
    9. Chestnut-backed ground thrush (Zoothera dohertyi)

    REPTILES
    1. Prehensile tailed skink (Corucia zebrata)
    2. Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)


    Tierpark Bern

    REPTILES
    3. Allison's anole (Anolis allisoni)
    4. Rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
    5. Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
    6. Reisinger's tree monitor (Varanus reisingeri)
    7. Saban anole (Anolis sabanus)
    8. Madagascan flat-tailed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda)

    9. Emerald long-tailed lizard (Takydromus smaragdinus)

    For Bern it is quality above quantity.

    Total: 20
     
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  3. CDavies98

    CDavies98 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Bristol Zoo Gardens 9/1/19
    Mammals

    7. Livingstone's fruit bat (Pteropus livingstonii)
    8. Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat (Hypogeomys antimena)

    Reptiles
    10. Henckel’s leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
    11. Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)

    Birds
    5. Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
    6. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
    7. Sulawesi ground dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata)
    8. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    9. Luzon bleeding heart dove (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    10. Mindanao bleeding heart dove (Gallicolumba crinigera)
    11.Black-naped fruit dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus)


    Does this mean it doesn't count? I will update my list if that is the case.
     
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  4. jayjds2

    jayjds2 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Correct. We are only accepting animals whose entire species is endemic to islands, so subspecies such as the Sumatran tiger or Aruba island rattlesnake do not count.
     
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  5. CDavies98

    CDavies98 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Ah, okay, thanks for clearing that up, apologies for the confusion. Updated list here:

    Bristol Zoo Gardens - 2/1/19 and 9/1/19
    Mammals

    1. Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
    2. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
    3. Lac Aloatra gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis)
    4. Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons)
    5. Goodfellow's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
    6. Ground cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis)
    7. Livingstone's fruit bat (Pteropus livingstonii)
    8. Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat (Hypogeomys antimena)

    Reptiles

    1. Malagasy tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
    2. Emerald tree monitor (Varanus prasinus)
    3. Utila spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri)
    4. Cuban boa (Chilabothrus angulifer)
    5. Blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei)
    6. Prehensile tailed skink (Corucia zebrata)
    7. Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
    8. Yellow-headed day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)
    9. Henckel’s leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
    10. Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)

    Birds

    1. Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
    2. Sumatran laughingthrush (Garrulax bicolor)
    3. Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
    4. Kea (Nestor notabilis)
    5. Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
    6. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
    7. Sulawesi ground dove (Gallicolumba tristigmata)
    8. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    9. Luzon bleeding heart dove (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    10. Mindanao bleeding heart dove (Gallicolumba crinigera)
    11. Black-naped fruit dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus)
     
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  6. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Chester Zoo

    Mammals

    14. Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
    15. Dusky pademelon (Thylogale brunii)
    16. Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
    17. Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
    18. Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
    19. Philippine mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
    20. Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
    21. Philippine spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)

    Birds

    14. Salvadori’s pheasant (Lophura inornata)
    15. Javan green magpie (Cissa thalassina)
    16. Chestnut-backed thrush (Geokichla dohertyi)
    17. Timor sparrow (Lonchura fuscata)
    18. Timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
    19. Sumatran laughingthrush (Garrulax bicolor)
    20. Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
    21. Visayan tarictic hornbill (Penelopides panini)
    22. White-naped pheasant pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis)
    23. Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
    24. Yellow-faced myna (Mino dumontii)
    25. Luzon bleeding-heart dove (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    26. Golden heart dove (Gallicolumba rufigula)
    27. Madagascar red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)

    Reptiles

    18. Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii)
    19. Boelen’s python (Morelia boeleni)
    20. Antiguan anole (Anolis leachii)
    21. Blue anole (Anolis grahami)
    22. Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
    23. Ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)
    24. Madagascar spiny-tailed iguana (Oplurus cuvieri)

    TOTAL: 72
     
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  7. devilfish

    devilfish Well-Known Member

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    Chester Zoo (17th January)

    Mammals:

    1. Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
    2. Dusky pademelon (Thylogale brunii)
    3. Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)
    4. Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)
    5. Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
    6. Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
    7. Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
    8. Philippine mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
    9. Philippine spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
    10. Malagasy jumping rat (Hypogeomys antimena)

    Birds:

    1. Salvadori’s pheasant (Lophura inornata)
    2. Javan green magpie (Cissa thalassina)
    3. Chestnut-backed thrush (Geokichla dohertyi)
    4. Timor sparrow (Lonchura fuscata)
    5. Timor zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
    6. Sumatran laughingthrush (Garrulax bicolor)
    7. Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
    8. Visayan tarictic hornbill (Penelopides panini)
    9. White-naped pheasant pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis)
    10. Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
    11. Yellow-faced myna (Mino dumontii)
    12. Luzon bleeding-heart dove (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    13. Mindanao bleeding-heart dove (Gallicolumba crinigera)
    14. Cinnamon ground dove (Gallicolumba rufigula)
    15. Madagascar red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
    16. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
    17. Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
    18. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
    19. Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
    20. Palawan peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis)


    Reptiles:

    1. Crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii)
    2. Boelen’s python (Morelia boeleni)
    3. Antiguan anole (Anolis leachii)
    4. Blue anole (Anolis grahami)
    5. Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
    6. Ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)
    7. Madagascar spiny-tailed iguana (Oplurus cuvieri)
    8. Green tree monitor (Varanus prasinus)
    9. Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

    Thanks, again, to @ShonenJake13 for keeping track of all of these for us today
     
  8. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Forgot one; @devilfish you may want to add this one too as you were there when we saw it!

    Chester Zoo

    Reptiles

    25. Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)

    TOTAL: 73
     
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  9. MagpieGoose

    MagpieGoose Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Welsh Mountain Zoo- 05/01/2019

    Birds
    21) Madagascar Partridge (Margaroperdix madagascariensis)
    22) Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)

    Reptiles
    12) Standing's Day Gecko (Phelsuma standing)

    Chester Zoo- 19/01/2019

    Mammals
    17) Philippine Mouse Deer (Tragulus nigricans)

    Birds
    23) Purple-naped Lory (Lorius domicella)
    25) Philippine Cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)
    26) Montserrat Oriole (Icterus oberi)

    Reptiles
    13) Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus)

    Total; 56
     
  10. Mr. Zootycoon

    Mr. Zootycoon Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    First zoo visit of the year! I got a grand total of two additions in Dierenpark Zie-Zoo, as well as an honorable mention for the Eurycantha calcarata, which is an island endemic but not countable for this challenge. The kea was unfortunately a no-show.

    Mammals
    1. Ring-tailed vontsira, Galidia elegans
    2. Dusky pademelon, Thylogale brunii
     
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  11. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Antwerp zoo, 25/01/2019:
    BIRDS:

    1) Madagascan partridge, Margaroperdix madagascariensis
    2) Red-throated parrotfinch, Erythrura psittacea
    3) Goldie's lorikeet, Psitteuteles goldiei
    4) Mindanao bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba crinigera
    5) Chestnut-backed thrush, Geokichla dohertyi
    6) Kea, Nestor notabilis
    7) Striated caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
    8) Red fody, Foudia madagascariensis
    9) King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
    10) Bernier's teal, Anas bernieri
    11) Red-flanked lorikeet, Charmosyna placentis

    MAMMALS:
    1) Black lemur, Eulemur macaco
    2) Javan lutung, Trachypithecus auratus
    3) Red ruffed lemur, Varecia rubra
    4) Ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta
    5) Goodfellow's tree kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowi
    6) Balabac mouse deer, Tragulus nigricans

    REPTILES:
    1) Branderhorst's snapping turtle, Elseya branderhorstii
    2) Madagascar day gecko, Phelsuma madagascariensis
    3) Robert Mertens' day gecko, Phelsuma robertmertensi
    4) Seychelles giant day gecko, Phelsuma sundbergi
    5) Yellow-headed day gecko, Phelsuma klemmeri
    6) Gold dust day gecko, Phelsuma laticauda
    7) Cuban iguana, Cyclura nubila
    8) Rhinoceros iguana, Cyclura cornuta
    9) Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis
    10) Madagascar ground boa, Acrantophis madagascariensis
    11) Madagascar tree boa, Sanzinia madagascariensis
    12) Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata

    Got all of the birds and mammals out of the way, still missing 2 reptiles!
     
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  12. ShonenJake13

    ShonenJake13 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Cotswold Wildlife Park

    Mammals

    22. Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)
    23. Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus)
    24. Collared lemur (Eulemur collaris)
    25. Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus)

    Birds

    28. Laysan teal (Anas laysanensis)
    29. Madagascar partridge (Margaropderix madagarensis)
    30. Lesser vasa parrot (Coracopsis nigra)

    Reptiles

    26. Fiji short-crested iguana (Brachylophus bulabula)
    27. Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
    28. Peach-throated monitor (Varanus jobiensis)
    29. Biak tree monitor (Varanus kordensis)
    30. Black tree monitor (Varanus beccarii)
    31. Philippine tree skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina)
    32. Green tree python (Morelia viridis)

    TOTAL: 87
     
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  13. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Antwerp zoo, 30/01/2019:
    REPTILES:
    13) Prehensile-tailed skink, Corucia zebrata

    Total: 36

    Just one more reptile to go! Of course the last one I have to see has to be the one that only Antwerp has... :p
     
    Last edited: 30 Jan 2019
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  14. MagpieGoose

    MagpieGoose Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    The Exotic Zoo Telford- 17/02/2019

    Birds;
    27) Yellow-backed Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus)

    Reptiles;
    14) Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)
    15) Fiji Banded Lizard (Brachylophus fasciatus)
     
  15. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Burgers' zoo, 17/02/2019:
    BIRDS:

    12) Socorro dove, Zenaida graysoni
    13) Orange-fronted fruit dove, Ptilinopus aurantiifrons
    14) Pinon's imperial pigeon, Ducula pinon
    15) Luzon bleeding-heart pigeon, Gallicolumba luzonica
    16) Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica
    17) Victoria crowned pigeon, Goura victoria
    18) Pheasant pigeon, Otidiphaps nobilis
    19) White-eared catbird, Ailuroedus buccoides
    20) Montserrat oriole, Icterus oberi
    21) Grosbeak starling, Scissirostrum dubium

    MAMMALS:
    7) Rodriguez flying fox, Pteropus rodricensis

    REPTILES:
    14) Guadeloupean anole, Anolis marmoratus

    Total: 42
     
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  16. KevinVar

    KevinVar Well-Known Member

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    My first two zoo visits of the year that qualify within the rules of the challenge.

    Rotterdam zoo, 10/02/2019:
    BIRDS:

    1. Bali mynah (Leucopsar rotschildii)
    2. Grosbeak starling (Scissirostrum dubium)
    3. Yellow-faced myna (Mino dumontii)
    4. Black-naped fruit-dove (Ptilinopus melanospilus)
    5. King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
    6. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)

    MAMMALS:
    1. Desmarest's hutia (Capromys pilorides)
    2. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
    3. Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi)
    4. Balabac chevrotain (Tragulus nigricans)
    5. Celebes crested macaque (Macaca nigra)

    REPTILES:
    1. Lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima)
    2. Rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta)

    Burgers' zoo, 17/02/2019:
    BIRDS:

    7. Chestnut-backed thrush (Zoothera dohertyi)
    8. Kea (Nestor notabilis)
    9. Luzon bleeding-heart pigeon (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    10. Montserrat oriole (Icterus oberi)
    11. Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)
    12. Pinon's imperial pigeon (Ducula pinon)
    13. Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
    14. Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)
    15. White-eared catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides)
    16. Pheasant pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis)
    17. Orange-fronted fruit dove (Ptilinopus aurantiifrons)
    18. Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)

    MAMMALS:
    6. Rodriguez flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)

    REPTILES:
    3. Guadeloupean anole (Anolis marmoratus)

    Total: 27
     
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  17. Mr. Zootycoon

    Mr. Zootycoon Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    I had a meeting in Ouwehands and I snuck in a quick round through the zoo.

    Ouwehands dierenpark
    Mammals
    3. Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus

    Birds
    1. Rufous hornbill, Buceros hydrocorax
    2. Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobaria
    3. Salmon-crested cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis
     
  18. MagpieGoose

    MagpieGoose Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Cotswold Wildlife Park- 25.02.2019
    Monkey World- 26.02.2019

    Mammals;
    18) Crowned Sifaka (Propithecus coronatus)
    19) Lesser Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus)
    20) Greater Bamboo Lemur (Prolemur simus)
    21) Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus)
    22) Muller's Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri)

    Birds;
    28) Laysan Teal (Anas laysanensis)
    29) Lesser Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis nigra)
    30) Madagascar Teal (Anas bernieri)

    Reptiles;
    16) Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis)
    17) Madagascar Day Gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis)
    18) Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
    19) Peach-throated Monitor (Varanus jobiensis)
    20) Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri)
    21) Black Tree Monitor (Varanus beccari)
    22) Jamaican Boa (Chilabothrus subflavus)

    Total; 74
     
  19. Vision

    Vision Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Two months have passed, so it's time for some totals!

    MAMMALS:
    25 - @ShonenJake13
    22 - @MagpieGoose
    10 - @devilfish
    8 - @CDavies98
    7 - @Vision
    6 - @KevinVar
    4 - @LaughingDove
    3 - @Mr. Zootycoon
    2 - @lintworm

    BIRDS:
    30 - @MagpieGoose
    30 - @ShonenJake13
    21 - @Vision
    20 - @devilfish
    18 - @KevinVar
    15 - @LaughingDove
    11 - @CDavies98
    9 - @lintworm
    3 - @Mr. Zootycoon

    REPTILES:
    32 - @ShonenJake13
    22 - @MagpieGoose
    14 - @Vision
    10 - @CDavies98
    9 - @devilfish
    9 - @lintworm
    7 - @LaughingDove
    3 - @KevinVar

    TOTALS:
    87 - @ShonenJake13
    74 - @MagpieGoose
    42 - @Vision
    39 - @devilfish
    29 - @CDavies98
    27 - @KevinVar
    26 - @LaughingDove
    20 - @lintworm
    6 - @Mr. Zootycoon

    I'm hoping everyone is enjoying the format so far! I was a bit afraid that the challenge would be hard to keep track of on a zoo visit and that having to keep an eye out for species that can be from any taxonomical order or geographical area might prove to be difficult, but I'm actually quite happy with how things are playing out so far, everything seems relatively well-balanced!

    @devilfish and @ShonenJake13 Timor zebra finch is one of those species that isn't split by the IOC and Clements, but is split by the HBW and IUCN - officially it wouldn't count (as we're using IOC, though if the majority of people prefer other lists a case for those can be made) but I'm not too bothered either way and I've just included your numbers as you've posted them - just a heads up in case the totals should be very close by the end of the year, and this point might matter!
     
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  20. Mr. Zootycoon

    Mr. Zootycoon Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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