Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Panda Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Type: Mammal Height: 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) at shoulder Weight: 165-330 lb (75-150 kg) Lifespan: 20 years (wild) Diet: Herbivore (Primarily Bamboo) Habitat: High-altitude temperate forests Range:...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Honey Badger Scientific Name: Mellivora capensis Type: Mammal Length: 22-30 in (55-77 cm) Weight: 11-35 lb (5-16 kg) Lifespan: 7-15 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Arid grasslands to moist forests Range: Africa, Southwest Asia, Indian...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Hippopotamus Scientific Name: Hippopotamus amphibius Type: Mammal Length: 11-17 ft (3.3-5.2 m) Weight: 3,000-9,000 lb (1,300-4,100 kg) Lifespan: 40-50 years Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Rivers, lakes, and swamps Range: Sub-Saharan Africa...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Cheetah Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus Type: Mammal Length: 3.6-4.9 ft (1.1-1.5 m) Weight: 75-140 lb (34-64 kg) Lifespan: 10-12 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Open savannas, grasslands Range: Sub-Saharan Africa; Iran Conservation...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia Type: Mammal Length: 39-51 in (100-130 cm) plus 31-39 in tail Weight: 55-121 lb (25-55 kg) Lifespan: 15-18 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: High mountain ranges (alpine/subalpine) Range:...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Wolverine Scientific Name: Gulo gulo Type: Mammal Length: 26-42 in (65-107 cm) Weight: 20-55 lb (9-25 kg) Lifespan: 7-12 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore (Primarily Carnivore) Habitat: Tundra, boreal forests, alpine zones Range: Northern Hemisphere...