Red-naped Sapsucker

Birds > Woodpeckers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-naped SapsuckerScientific Name: Sphyrapicus nuchalisCategory: BirdsSubcategory: WoodpeckersSize: Length 19 to 21 cm (7.5 to 8.3 in); wingspan 41 to 43 cm (16 to 17 in)Weight: 32 to 66 g (1.1 to 2.3 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 8 years in the wildDiet:...

California Mussel

Invertebrates > Mollusks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: California MusselScientific Name: Mytilus californianusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MollusksSize: Shell length 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in); exceptionally up to 25 cm (9.8 in)Weight: 80 to 250 g (2.8 to 8.8 oz)Lifespan: 10 to 20+...

Antarctic Krill

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Antarctic KrillScientific Name: Euphausia superbaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansRange: Circumpolar throughout the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, south of the Antarctic ConvergenceHabitat Type: Pelagic open ocean,...

Eurasian Beaver

Mammals > Rodents

OverviewThe Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) is one of the world’s most transformative keystone species and the largest native rodent inhabiting the Eurasian landmass. Diverging from its North American congener (Castor canadensis) millions of years ago, the...

Atlantic Salmon

Fish > Salmonids

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic SalmonScientific Name: Salmo salarCategory: FishSubcategory: SalmonidsSize: Adult length: 28–48 in (71–122 cm); record individuals exceed 55 in (140 cm)Weight: 8–30 lb (3.6–13.6 kg); exceptional specimens surpass 50 lb (23...