Reptiles > Skinks
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Barbour’s SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon barbouriCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Snout-vent length: 2.4–3.1 in (6.0–8.0 cm); total length: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.50 oz (7–14 g); sleek, glossy scincid...
Birds > Shrikes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Newton’s FiscalScientific Name: Lanius newtoniCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ShrikesSize: Length: 7.9–8.3 in (20–21 cm); wingspan: 10–11 in (25–28 cm)Weight: 1.4–1.9 oz (40–55 g); medium-sized island true shrikeLifespan: 6–10 years in...
Mammals > Marsupials
AT A GLANCECommon Name: QuokkaScientific Name: Setonix brachyurusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: Head-and-body length: 16–21 in (40–54 cm); Tail length: 9.8–12.2 in (25–31 cm)Weight: 5.5–11.0 lb (2.5–5.0 kg); males are slightly larger than...
Birds > Songbirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Togian White-eyeScientific Name: Zosterops somadikartaiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Body length: 4.1–4.5 in (10.5–11.5 cm); Wingspan: 6.2–6.7 in (15.8–17.0 cm)Weight: 0.32–0.41 oz (9–11.5 g)Lifespan: 4–6 years in tropical island...
Birds > Warblers
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tahiti Reed WarblerScientific Name: Acrocephalus cafferCategory: BirdsSubcategory: WarblersSize: Length: 7.5–8.5 in (19–22 cm); one of the largest reed warblers in the worldWeight: 1.1–1.6 oz (31–45 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in the wildDiet:...
