Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Huntsman Spider Scientific Name: Sparassidae Type: Invertebrate (Arachnid) Leg Span: Up to 12 in (30 cm) Lifespan: 2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Foliage, crevices, human dwellings Range: Worldwide (Tropical/Subtropical) Conservation Status:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Boxer Crab Scientific Name: Lybia tessellata Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Width: 0.4-1 in (1-2.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Omnivore/Commensal Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky crevices Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation Status: Not...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Asian Giant Hornet Scientific Name: Vespa mandarinia Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1.5–2 in (3.8–5 cm) Wingspan: Up to 3 in (7.6 cm) Lifespan: 1 year (colony cycle) Diet: Carnivore/Sugars Habitat: Low mountains, forests Range: East Asia,...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Common Cuttlefish Scientific Name: Sepia officinalis Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: 12–18 in (30–45 cm) Weight: Up to 8.8 lb (4 kg) Lifespan: 1–2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal waters, sand beds Range: Mediterranean Sea, Eastern...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: European Hornet Scientific Name: Vespa crabro Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1-1.4 in (2.5-3.5 cm) Lifespan: 1 year (Colony) Diet: Carnivore/Sugars Habitat: Woodlands, hollow trees Range: Europe, Northern Asia, North America Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Pacific Octopus Scientific Name: Enteroctopus dofleini Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Arm Span: Up to 30 ft (9 m) Weight: Up to 110 lb (50 kg) Lifespan: 3-5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Cold coastal waters, reefs Range: North Pacific...
