Variegated Snail-Eater

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Variegated Snail-EaterScientific Name: Dipsas variegataType: Reptile (Squamata, Colubridae)Size: Total length: 60–85 cm (24–33 in); Slender whip-like bodyWeight: 40–90 g (1.4–3.2 oz)Lifespan: Estimated 8–12 years in the wildDiet: Obligate...

Powdery Catopsis

Plants > Bromeliads

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Powdery CatopsisScientific Name: Catopsis berteronianaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: BromeliadsSize: Rosette height: 12–20 in (30–50 cm); Leaf spread: 10–16 in (25–40 cm)Weight: Mature epiphytic rosette: 10–18 oz (280–500 g)Lifespan: 4–7 years...

Brown-Throated Sloth

Mammals > Sloths & Xenarthrans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown-Throated SlothScientific Name: Bradypus variegatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Sloths & XenarthransSize: Head-and-body length: 42–80 cm (17–31 in); Tail length: 2.5–9.0 cm (1.0–3.5 in)Weight: 2.3–5.5 kg (5.1–12.1 lb); females...