Animals, Mammals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Plains Zebra Scientific Name: Equus quagga Type: Mammal Height: 3.6-4.8 ft (1.1-1.5 m) at shoulder Weight: 385-845 lb (175-385 kg) Lifespan: 20-30 years (wild) Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Grasslands, savannas Range: Eastern and Southern Africa...
Animals, Birds
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Scientific Name: Archilochus colubris Type: Bird Length: 3-3.5 in (7-9 cm) Weight: 0.1-0.2 oz (2-6 g) Wingspan: 3-4 in (8-11 cm) Lifespan: 3-5 years (wild) Diet: Nectarivore / Insectivore Habitat: Gardens, woodlands,...
Animals, Fish
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Smallmouth Bass Scientific Name: Micropterus dolomieu Type: Fish Length: 12-27 in (30-69 cm) Weight: 1-12 lb (0.5-5.4 kg) Lifespan: 6-15 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Clear rivers, lakes, and streams Range: North America Conservation Status:...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Japanese Giant Salamander Scientific Name: Andrias japonicus Type: Amphibian Length: Up to 5 ft (1.5 m) Weight: Up to 55 lb (25 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cold, fast-flowing mountain streams Range: Honshu, Shikoku, and...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Axolotl Scientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanum Type: Amphibian Length: 9-12 in (23-30 cm) Weight: 2-8 oz (60-227 g) Lifespan: 10-15 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: High-altitude freshwater lakes Range: Lake Xochimilco, Mexico Conservation Status:...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Red-Eyed Tree Frog Scientific Name: Agalychnis callidryas Type: Amphibian Length: 2-3 in (5-7 cm) Weight: 0.2-0.5 oz (6-15 g) Lifespan: 5 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests Range: Central and South America Conservation...
