Black-Legged Seriema

Birds > Cariamiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-Legged SeriemaScientific Name: Chunga burmeisteriType: Bird (Cariamiformes, Cariamidae)Size: Height: 70–85 cm (28–33 in); Total length: 70–80 cmWeight: 1.2–1.8 kg (2.6–4.0 lb)Lifespan: 12–15 years in the wild; up to 20+ years in...

Chaco Side-necked Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chaco Side-necked TurtleScientific Name: Acanthochelys pallidipectorisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6.5–7.5 in (16–19 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.5 lb (0.7–1.1 kg)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in wild scrub...

Greater Fairy Armadillo

Mammals > Chlamyphoridae & Armadillos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater Fairy ArmadilloScientific Name: Calyptophractus retususCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Chlamyphoridae & ArmadillosSize: Head-and-body length: 5.5–6.9 in (14–17.5 cm); Tail length: 1.4 in (3.5 cm)Weight: 3.2–4.1 oz (90–115 g)Lifespan:...

Screaming Hairy Armadillo

Mammals > Cingulata & Armadillos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Screaming Hairy ArmadilloScientific Name: Chaetophractus vellerosusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Cingulata & ArmadillosSize: Total length: 9.8–15.7 in (25–40 cm); Tail length: 3.5–5.9 in (9–15 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.2 lb (0.7–1.0 kg)Lifespan:...