Tui

Birds > Honeyeaters

AT A GLANCECommon Name: TuiScientific Name: Prosthemadera novaeseelandiaeCategory: BirdsSubcategory: HoneyeatersSize: Total body length: 11.0–12.6 in (28–32 cm); Wingspan: 14–16 in (36–41 cm)Weight: 2.5–4.4 oz (70–125 g); males roughly 30% heavier than...

Rodrigues Flying Fox

Mammals > Pteropodidae & Flying Foxes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rodrigues Flying FoxScientific Name: Pteropus rodricensisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Pteropodidae & Flying FoxesSize: Head-and-body length: 6–8 in (15–20 cm); Wingspan: 30–35 in (75–90 cm)Weight: 8–12 oz (220–350 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years...

Franklin’s Bumblebee

Invertebrates > Bees

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Franklin’s BumblebeeScientific Name: Bombus frankliniCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeesSize: Queen length: 2.2–2.5 cm (0.87–0.98 in); Workers: 1.2–1.6 cm (0.47–0.63 in)Weight: 0.3–0.8 g (0.01–0.028 oz)Lifespan: Queens live up to 1...

Red-tailed Bumblebee

Invertebrates > Insects

OverviewThe Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) is one of the most striking, familiar, and ecologically indispensable social bumblebees in Europe, belonging to the true bee family Apidae. Revered by gardeners and naturalists for its dramatic, high-contrast...