Gray Marmot

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray MarmotScientific Name: Marmota baibacinaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 20–26 in (50–65 cm); Tail: 5–6 in (13–15 cm)Weight: 8.8–17.6 lb (4.0–8.0 kg); increases substantially prior to hibernationLifespan: 10–14...

Piebald Shrew

Mammals > Eulipotyphla

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Piebald ShrewScientific Name: Diplomesodon pulchellumCategory: MammalsSubcategory: EulipotyphlaSize: Head-body: 2.1–3.0 in (5.4–7.6 cm); Tail: 0.8–1.2 in (2.1–3.1 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.49 oz (7.0–14.0 g); miniature desert-adapted soricidLifespan:...

Lichtenstein’s Gecko

Reptiles > Squamata

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lichtenstein’s GeckoScientific Name: Alsophylax lichtensteiniCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SquamataSize: Snout-vent length: 1.6–2.2 in (40–55 mm); Total length: 3.5–4.3 in (90–110 mm)Weight: 0.1–0.2 oz (3–6 g)Lifespan: 4–7 years in harsh...

Henderson’s Ground Jay

Birds > Passeriformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Henderson’s Ground JayScientific Name: Podoces hendersoniCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasseriformesSize: Body length: 11.0–12.5 in (28–32 cm)Weight: 3.7–4.9 oz (105–140 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild desert conditionsDiet: Omnivore /...

Desert Dormouse

Mammals > Dormice & Platacanthomyidae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Desert DormouseScientific Name: Selevinia betpakdalaensisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Dormice & PlatacanthomyidaeSize: Head-and-body: 3.0–3.8 in (7.5–9.6 cm); Tail: 2.8–3.2 in (7.0–8.0 cm)Weight: 0.6–1.1 oz (18–32 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in...