Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Vampire Squid Scientific Name: Vampyroteuthis infernalis Type: Invertebrate (Cephalopod) Length: Up to 12 in (30 cm) Lifespan: Unknown (Long-lived for cephalopod) Diet: Detritivore (Marine Snow) Habitat: Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) Range:...
Amphibians, Animals
AT A GLANCE Common Name: African Clawed Frog Scientific Name: Xenopus laevis Type: Amphibian Length: 2-5 in (5-13 cm) Lifespan: 15-25 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Stagnant pools, rivers, lakes Range: Sub-Saharan Africa (Native); Invasive Worldwide...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Death’s-head Hawkmoth Scientific Name: Acherontia atropos Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Wingspan: 3.5-5 in (9-13 cm) Lifespan: 3-6 months Diet: Omnivore (Honey/Nectar) Habitat: Open woodlands, gardens Range: Europe, Africa, Middle East...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Chambered Nautilus Scientific Name: Nautilus pompilius Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Diameter: Up to 8 in (20 cm) Lifespan: 15-20 years Diet: Carnivore/Scavenger Habitat: Deep coral reefs, slopes Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation Status:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Hercules Beetle Scientific Name: Dynastes hercules Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: Up to 7 in (17.5 cm) Wingspan: Up to 8.5 in (22 cm) Lifespan: 6-12 months (adult) Diet: Herbivore (Fruit) Habitat: Tropical rainforests Range: Central and...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Peacock Mantis Shrimp Scientific Name: Odontodactylus scyllarus Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Length: 1.2-7 in (3-18 cm) Lifespan: 4-6 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coral reefs, seagrass beds Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation Status:...
