Giant Squid

Animals, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Squid Scientific Name: Architeuthis dux Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: Up to 43 ft (13 m) Weight: Up to 600 lb (275 kg) Lifespan: 5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deep ocean (Mesopelagic/Bathypelagic) Range: Worldwide (Deep Sea)...

Emperor Dragonfly

Animals, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Emperor Dragonfly Scientific Name: Anax imperator Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Wingspan: 3.5-4.3 in (9-11 cm) Length: 2.7-3.3 in (7-8.5 cm) Lifespan: 1-2 years (mostly as larvae) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Lakes, ponds, slow-moving rivers Range:...

Coconut Crab

Animals, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Coconut Crab Scientific Name: Birgus latro Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Leg Span: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Weight: Up to 9 lb (4 kg) Lifespan: Up to 60 years Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Coastal forests, rocky crevices Range: Islands across Indian and...

Golden Jellyfish

Animals, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Golden Jellyfish Scientific Name: Mastigias papua etpisoni Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Size: Up to 5 in (13 cm) wide Lifespan: 6-12 months Diet: Omnivore (Photosynthetic symbiosis) Habitat: Marine lakes Range: Jellyfish Lake, Palau...

Giant African Millipede

Animals, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant African Millipede Scientific Name: Archispirostreptus gigas Type: Invertebrate (Diplopod) Length: Up to 12 in (30 cm) Leg Count: Up to 300-400 Lifespan: 7-10 years Diet: Detritivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests, coastal forests Range:...

Praying Mantis

Animals, Insects, Invertebrates

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Praying Mantis Scientific Name: Mantodea Type: Insect Size: 0.5-6 in (1.2-15 cm) Lifespan: 6-12 months Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Gardens, forests, grasslands Range: Worldwide (Tropical/Temperate) Conservation Status: Not Evaluated Overview The...