Blue Lotus

Plants > Aquatic Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue LotusScientific Name: Nymphaea caeruleaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Aquatic PlantsSize: Flower diameter 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in); floating pad diameter 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 in)Weight: Perennial rhizomatous aquatic plant with spreading...

American Water Shrew

Mammals > Shrews & Moles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: American Water ShrewScientific Name: Sorex palustrisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Shrews & MolesSize: Total length 13 to 17 cm (5.1 to 6.7 in); tail length 6 to 8 cm (2.4 to 3.1 in)Weight: 8 to 18 g (0.28 to 0.63 oz; largest North American...

Slate-colored Coot

Birds > Gruiformes & Rails

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Slate-colored CootScientific Name: Fulica ardesiacaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Gruiformes & RailsSize: Total length 40 to 46 cm (16 to 18 in); wingspan 65 to 75 cm (26 to 30 in)Weight: 700 to 1,000 g (25 to 35 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 11 years in...

White-winged Coot

Birds > Gruiformes & Rails

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-winged CootScientific Name: Fulica leucopteraCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Gruiformes & RailsSize: Total length 38 to 44 cm (15 to 17 in); wingspan 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in)Weight: 600 to 900 g (21 to 32 oz)Lifespan: 7 to 10 years in...

Red-gartered Coot

Birds > Gruiformes & Rails

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-gartered CootScientific Name: Fulica armillataCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Gruiformes & RailsSize: Total length 45 to 55 cm (18 to 22 in); wingspan 75 to 85 cm (30 to 33 in)Weight: 0.8 to 1.4 kg (1.8 to 3.1 lb)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in...