Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Moose Scientific Name: Alces alces Type: Mammal Height: 5-7 ft (1.5-2.1 m) at shoulder Weight: 800-1,500 lb (360-700 kg) Lifespan: 15-20 years Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Boreal forests, wetlands, subarctic Range: Northern Hemisphere (North...
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...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Green Anaconda Scientific Name: Eunectes murinus Type: Reptile Length: 15-30 ft (4.6-9 m) Weight: Up to 550 lb (250 kg) Lifespan: 10-12 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Swamps, marshes, slow-moving rivers Range: Amazon and Orinoco Basins,...
Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Grizzly Bear Scientific Name: Ursus arctos horribilis Type: Mammal Height: 3-4 ft (shoulder) / 8 ft (standing) Weight: 300-800 lb (135-360 kg) Lifespan: 20-25 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Forests, mountains, meadows Range: North...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: King Vulture Scientific Name: Sarcoramphus papa Type: Bird Wingspan: 5.6-6.6 ft (1.7-2 m) Weight: 6-10 lb (2.7-4.5 kg) Lifespan: 30 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore (Scavenger) Habitat: Tropical rainforests, savannas Range: Central and South...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Tomato Frog Scientific Name: Dyscophus antongilii Type: Amphibian Length: 2.5-4 in (6-10 cm) Weight: 1.5-8 oz (40-230 g) Lifespan: 6-10 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Subtropical rainforests, marshes Range: Northeastern Madagascar...
