Birds > Nightjars
AT A GLANCECommon Name: European NightjarScientific Name: Caprimulgus europaeusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: NightjarsSize: Body length: 26–28 cm (10–11 in); Wingspan: 57–64 cm (22–25 in)Weight: 50–100 g (1.8–3.5 oz)Lifespan: 6–10 years in the wild; documented up to 12...
Birds > Rails & Coots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Baillon’s CrakeScientific Name: Zapornia pusillaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Rails & CootsSize: Length 16 to 19 cm (6.3 to 7.5 in); wingspan 33 to 37 cm (13.0 to 14.6 in)Weight: 30 to 50 g (1.1 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 4 to 7 years in the...
Birds > Rails & Coots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: CorncrakeScientific Name: Crex crexCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Rails & CootsSize: Length 27 to 30 cm (10.6 to 11.8 in); wingspan 46 to 53 cm (18.1 to 20.9 in)Weight: 130 to 210 g (4.6 to 7.4 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 8 years in the wildDiet:...
Mammals > Carnivorans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Steppe PolecatScientific Name: Mustela eversmaniiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: Head-and-body length 32 to 56 cm; tail length 10 to 18 cmWeight: Males 800 to 2,000 g; females 500 to 1,100 gLifespan: 4 to 7 years in the wild; up...
Reptiles > Lizards
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern Slow WormScientific Name: Anguis colchicaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsRange: Eastern Europe, the Baltic states, western and southern Russia, the Caucasus, and northern IranHabitat Type: Damp deciduous and mixed woodlands,...
