Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Squid Scientific Name: Architeuthis dux Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: Up to 43 ft (13 m) Weight: Up to 600 lb (275 kg) Lifespan: 5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deep ocean (Mesopelagic/Bathypelagic) Range: Worldwide (Deep Sea)...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Emperor Dragonfly Scientific Name: Anax imperator Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Wingspan: 3.5-4.3 in (9-11 cm) Length: 2.7-3.3 in (7-8.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years (mostly as larvae) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Lakes, ponds, slow-moving rivers Range:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Coconut Crab Scientific Name: Birgus latro Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Leg Span: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Weight: Up to 9 lb (4 kg) Lifespan: Up to 60 years Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Coastal forests, rocky crevices Range: Islands across Indian and...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Golden Jellyfish Scientific Name: Mastigias papua etpisoni Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Size: Up to 5 in (13 cm) wide Lifespan: 6-12 months Diet: Omnivore (Photosynthetic symbiosis) Habitat: Marine lakes Range: Jellyfish Lake, Palau...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Capybara Scientific Name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Type: Mammal Length: 3.5-4.4 ft (1-1.3 m) Weight: 77-145 lb (35-66 kg) Lifespan: 8-10 years (wild) Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Dense forests and savannas near water Range: South America...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Laughing Kookaburra Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae Type: Bird Length: 15-18 in (38-45 cm) Weight: 11-17 oz (300-480 g) Lifespan: 15-20 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Sclerophyll forests, open woodlands, urban areas Range: Eastern and...
