Smooth Earth Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids & Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smooth Earth SnakeScientific Name: Virginia valeriaeCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Colubrids & SnakesSize: Total adult length 18 to 26 cm (7.1 to 10.2 in); record length up to 33 cm (13 in)Weight: 4 to 12 g (0.14 to 0.42 oz)Lifespan: 5 to...

Upland Chorus Frog

Amphibians > Frogs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Upland Chorus FrogScientific Name: Pseudacris feriarumType: Amphibian (Hylidae / Anura)Size: Snout-vent length 2.0–3.5 cm (0.8–1.4 in)Weight: 1.5–4.5 g (0.05–0.16 oz)Lifespan: 2–4 years in the wildDiet: Insectivorous (tiny beetles, ants,...

Atlantic Mud Crab

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic Mud CrabScientific Name: Panopeus herbstiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Carapace width 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in)Weight: 20 to 50 g (0.7 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 5 yearsDiet: Carnivorous shell-crushing predator...

Pawpaw

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: PawpawScientific Name: Asimina trilobaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Trees & ShrubsSize: Height 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft); spreading suckering understory treeWeight: Small deciduous understory tree with lush tropical-looking foliageLifespan:...

American Basswood

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: American BasswoodScientific Name: Tilia americanaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Trees & ShrubsSize: Height 20 to 35 m (65 to 115 ft); trunk diameter 1.0 to 1.5 m (3.3 to 4.9 ft)Weight: Massive deciduous hardwood tree with dense broad...