Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Scorpionfly Scientific Name: Panorpa communis Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1.2 in (3 cm) Lifespan: 1 year Diet: Omnivore (Carrion/Nectar) Habitat: Hedgerows, woodlands Range: Europe and Northern Asia Conservation Status: Least Concern...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant African Land Snail Scientific Name: Lissachatina fulica Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: Up to 8 in (20 cm) Lifespan: 5-10 years Diet: Herbivore (Generalist) Habitat: Tropical forests, agricultural areas Range: East Africa (Native);...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Scarab Beetle Scientific Name: Scarabaeus sacer Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1-1.6 in (2.5-4 cm) Lifespan: 1-3 years Diet: Herbivore (Dung) Habitat: Arid grasslands, deserts Range: Mediterranean basin, North Africa, Asia Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Sea Wasp Scientific Name: Chironex fleckeri Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Bell Size: Up to 12 in (30 cm) Tentacle Length: Up to 10 ft (3 m) Lifespan: 1 year Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal tropical waters Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Great Diving Beetle Scientific Name: Dytiscus marginalis Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1-1.4 in (2.5-3.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Stagnant freshwater, ponds Range: Europe and Northern Asia Conservation Status:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Dungeness Crab Scientific Name: Metacarcinus magister Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Width: Up to 10 in (25 cm) Lifespan: 8-13 years Diet: Carnivore/Scavenger Habitat: Sandy and muddy sea floors Range: Pacific Coast, North America...
