Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Humboldt Squid Scientific Name: Dosidicus gigas Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: Up to 5 ft (1.5 m) Weight: Up to 110 lb (50 kg) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deep ocean, shelf breaks Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Sydney Funnel-Web Spider Scientific Name: Atrax robustus Type: Invertebrate (Arachnid) Length: 1.4-2 in (3.5-5 cm) Lifespan: 8-20 years (female) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Moist forests, urban gardens Range: Eastern Australia (Sydney region)...
Animals, Anura
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Spring Peeper Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer Type: Amphibian Length: 1-1.5 in (2.5-3.8 cm) Lifespan: 3-4 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Marshes, ponds, woodlands Range: Eastern North America Conservation Status: Least Concern...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Common Octopus Scientific Name: Octopus vulgaris Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: 12-36 in (30-91 cm) Weight: 6.6-22 lb (3-10 kg) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal waters, coral reefs Range: Worldwide...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Japanese Beetle Scientific Name: Popillia japonica Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 0.4-0.6 in (1-1.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Herbivore (Generalist) Habitat: Gardens, farms, grasslands Range: East Asia (Native); North America...
Animals, Caudata
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Long-tailed Salamander Scientific Name: Eurycea longicauda Type: Amphibian Length: 4-8 in (10-20 cm) Lifespan: 10-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cave entrances, rocky streams Range: Eastern USA Conservation Status: Least Concern...
