Central Ranges Taipan

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Central Ranges TaipanScientific Name: Oxyuranus temporalisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length: 4.5–6.6 ft (1.4–2.0 m)Weight: 2.2–4.4 lb (1.0–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in arid desert rangesDiet: Carnivore (small desert...

Subterranean Jackal Food

Plants > Aristolochiaceae & Hydnoras

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Subterranean Jackal FoodScientific Name: Hydnora tricepsCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Aristolochiaceae & HydnorasSize: Underground flower diameter: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm); Vegetative stem network: up to 3 ftWeight: Mature underground tuberous...

Long-eared Hedgehog

Mammals > Eulipotyphla

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-eared HedgehogScientific Name: Hemiechinus auritusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: EulipotyphlaSize: Head-and-body length 12 to 27 cm; tail length 1.0 to 5.0 cmWeight: 250 to 500 g (8.8 to 17.6 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 7 years in the wild; up to 9...

Cairo Spiny Mouse

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cairo Spiny MouseScientific Name: Acomys cahirinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsRange: Northern Africa, including Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, and parts of the Middle East such as the Sinai Peninsula and southern LevantHabitat Type:...