Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Axolotl Scientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanum Type: Amphibian Length: 9-12 in (23-30 cm) Weight: 2-8 oz (60-227 g) Lifespan: 10-15 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: High-altitude freshwater lakes Range: Lake Xochimilco, Mexico Conservation Status:...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Red-Eyed Tree Frog Scientific Name: Agalychnis callidryas Type: Amphibian Length: 2-3 in (5-7 cm) Weight: 0.2-0.5 oz (6-15 g) Lifespan: 5 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests Range: Central and South America Conservation...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Golden Poison Frog Scientific Name: Phyllobates terribilis Type: Amphibian Length: 1.8-2.2 in (4.5-5.5 cm) Weight: 1 oz (28 g) Lifespan: 10 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Lowland rainforests Range: Pacific Coast, Colombia Conservation...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fire Salamander Scientific Name: Salamandra salamandra Type: Amphibian Length: 6-10 in (15-25 cm) Weight: 1.5-2.5 oz (40-70 g) Lifespan: 20-30 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deciduous forests, hills Range: Europe Conservation Status:...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Japanese Giant Salamander Scientific Name: Andrias japonicus Type: Amphibian Length: Up to 5 ft (1.5 m) Weight: Up to 55 lb (25 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cold, fast-flowing mountain streams Range: Honshu, Shikoku, and...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Jaguar Scientific Name: Panthera onca Type: Mammal Length: 3.9-6.2 ft (1.2-1.9 m) Weight: 120-210 lb (54-95 kg) Lifespan: 12-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rainforests, wetlands, savannas Range: Central and South America Conservation...