Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Huntsman Spider Scientific Name: Sparassidae Type: Invertebrate (Arachnid) Leg Span: Up to 12 in (30 cm) Lifespan: 2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Foliage, crevices, human dwellings Range: Worldwide (Tropical/Subtropical) Conservation Status:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Boxer Crab Scientific Name: Lybia tessellata Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Width: 0.4-1 in (1-2.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Omnivore/Commensal Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky crevices Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation Status: Not...
Animals, Caudata
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Olympic Torrent Salamander Scientific Name: Rhyacotriton olympicus Type: Amphibian (Caudata) Length: 3-4.5 in (7.5-11.5 cm) Lifespan: 10-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cold mountain springs, spray zones Range: Olympic Peninsula, USA...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Asian Giant Hornet Scientific Name: Vespa mandarinia Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1.5–2 in (3.8–5 cm) Wingspan: Up to 3 in (7.6 cm) Lifespan: 1 year (colony cycle) Diet: Carnivore/Sugars Habitat: Low mountains, forests Range: East Asia,...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Common Cuttlefish Scientific Name: Sepia officinalis Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: 12–18 in (30–45 cm) Weight: Up to 8.8 lb (4 kg) Lifespan: 1–2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal waters, sand beds Range: Mediterranean Sea, Eastern...
Animals, Caudata
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Southern Two-Lined Salamander Scientific Name: Eurycea cirrigera Type: Amphibian (Caudata) Length: 2.5–4.7 in (6.4–12 cm) Lifespan: 5–10 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rocky streams, seepage areas Range: Southeastern United States...