Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: European Stag Beetle Scientific Name: Lucanus cervus Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1.4-3.6 in (3.5-9 cm) Lifespan: 3-7 years (mostly larvae) Diet: Herbivore (Sap/Fruit) Habitat: Broad-leaved forests, gardens Range: Europe Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Irukandji Jellyfish Scientific Name: Carukia barnesi Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Bell Size: 0.4-1.2 in (1-3 cm) Tentacle Length: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Lifespan: Unknown (Seasonal) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical coastal waters Range: Northern...
Animals, Anura
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Fire-Bellied Toad Scientific Name: Bombina Type: Amphibian Length: 1.5-3 in (4-7.5 cm) Lifespan: 10-15 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Slow streams, marshes, ponds Range: Europe and East Asia Conservation Status: Least Concern Overview...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Magnificent Sea Anemone Scientific Name: Heteractis magnifica Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Diameter: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Lifespan: Unknown (Decades+) Diet: Carnivore/Photosynthetic Habitat: Coral reefs Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation...
Animals, Caudata
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Pacific Giant Salamander Scientific Name: Dicamptodon tenebrosus Type: Amphibian Length: 7-13 in (18-34 cm) Lifespan: 15-25 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cold mountain streams, damp forests Range: Pacific Northwest, North America...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Water Bug Scientific Name: Belostomatidae Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 2-4.7 in (5-12 cm) Lifespan: 1 year Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Stagnant freshwater, ponds Range: Worldwide (Temperate/Tropical) Conservation Status: Not...