Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Caiman Scientific Name: Melanosuchus niger Type: Reptile Length: 13-16 ft (4-5 m) Weight: 660-1,100 lb (300-500 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rivers, lakes, flooded savannas Range: Amazon Basin, South America...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Platypus Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus Type: Mammal (Monotreme) Length: 15-20 in (38-50 cm) Weight: 1.5-5.3 lb (0.7-2.4 kg) Lifespan: Up to 12 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Freshwater rivers and streams Range: Eastern...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: American Bullfrog Scientific Name: Lithobates catesbeianus Type: Amphibian Length: 3.6-6 in (9-15 cm) Weight: Up to 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) Lifespan: 7-9 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Lakes, ponds, swamps Range: North America (Native);...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Brown-Throated Sloth Scientific Name: Bradypus variegatus Type: Mammal Length: 1.5-2.6 ft (45-80 cm) Weight: 8-14 lb (3.5-6.5 kg) Lifespan: 20-30 years Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests Range: Central and South America Conservation...
Animals, Fish
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bull Shark Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas Type: Fish Length: 7-11.5 ft (2.1-3.5 m) Weight: 200-500 lb (90-230 kg) Lifespan: 12-16 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal waters, rivers, estuaries Range: Worldwide...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Blue-Spotted Salamander Scientific Name: Ambystoma laterale Type: Amphibian Length: 3-5.5 in (8-14 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (3-6 g) Lifespan: 10-15 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deciduous forests, wetlands Range: Northeastern North America...
