Snowy Owl

Animals, Birds

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Snowy Owl Scientific Name: Bubo scandiacus Type: Bird Wingspan: 4.1–4.9 ft (1.2–1.5 m) Weight: 3.5–6.6 lb (1.6–3 kg) Lifespan: 9–10 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tundra, open grasslands Range: Circumpolar Arctic Conservation Status:...

Monarch Butterfly

Animals, Insects, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Monarch Butterfly Scientific Name: Danaus plexippus Type: Insect (Lepidoptera) Wingspan: 3.5–4 in (8.9–10 cm) Lifespan: 2–6 weeks (breeding) / 8 months (migratory) Diet: Herbivore (Nectar) Habitat: Fields, meadows, gardens Range: North and...

African Elephant

Animals, Mammals

AT A GLANCE Common Name: African Elephant Scientific Name: Loxodonta africana Type: Mammal Height: 8.2–13 ft Weight: Up to 13,000 lb Lifespan: 60–70 years Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Savannas, forests Range: Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Status: Endangered Overview The...

Great White Shark

Animals, Fish

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Great White Shark Scientific Name: Carcharodon carcharias Type: Fish Length: 15–20 ft Weight: Up to 5,000 lb Lifespan: 70+ years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal/Offshore temperate waters Range: Worldwide Conservation Status: Vulnerable...

Bald Eagle

Animals, Birds

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bald Eagle Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Type: Bird Wingspan: 5.9–7.5 ft Weight: 6.6–14 lb Lifespan: 20–30 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Near large bodies of water Range: North America Conservation Status: Least Concern Overview...

Red Fox

Animals, Mammals

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Red Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes Type: Mammal Length: 18–35 in Weight: 5–31 lb Lifespan: 2–5 years Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Diverse (Forest to Urban) Range: Northern Hemisphere Conservation Status: Least Concern Overview The Red Fox...