Admiralty Island Cuscus

Mammals > Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Admiralty Island CuscusScientific Name: Spilocuscus kraemeriCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: Head-and-body length: 13–18 in (33–46 cm); Tail: 12–16 in (30–40 cm)Weight: 3.3–6.6 lb (1.5–3.0 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in the wildDiet:...

Bismarck Masked Flying Fox

Mammals > Fruit Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bismarck Masked Flying FoxScientific Name: Pteropus capistratusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Fruit BatsSize: Head-body length: 6.5–7.5 in (16.5–19.0 cm); Wingspan: 31–37 in (80–95 cm)Weight: 8.8–15.8 oz (250–450 g); medium-sized island...

Crusty Nautilus

Invertebrates > Nautilida

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Crusty NautilusScientific Name: Allonautilus scrobiculatusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: NautilidaSize: Shell diameter: 7.0–8.5 in (18–22 cm); Shell width: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11 cm)Weight: 1.8–2.8 lb (800–1,300 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in cold...

Blue-eyed Cockatoo

Birds > Psittaciformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue-eyed CockatooScientific Name: Cacatua ophthalmicaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PsittaciformesSize: Total length: 18–20 in (44–50 cm); wingspan: 28–32 in (71–81 cm)Weight: 18–22 oz (500–620 g)Lifespan: 40–50+ years in mature tropical...

Superb Pitta

Birds > Pittas

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Superb PittaScientific Name: Pitta superbaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PittasSize: Body length: 8.5–9.5 in (22–24 cm)Weight: 3.7–4.8 oz (105–135 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Invertivore (earthworms, terrestrial snails,...