Central American Agouti

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Central American AgoutiScientific Name: Dasyprocta punctataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Body length: 19–25 in (48–64 cm); Tail: 0.4–1.4 in (1–3.5 cm)Weight: 6.6–9.3 lb (3.0–4.2 kg)Lifespan: 10–13 years in the wild; up to 18 years...

Giant Granadilla

Plants > Vines

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant GranadillaScientific Name: Passiflora quadrangularisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: VinesSize: Vine length: 50–100 ft (15–30 m); Flower diameter: 4.7–5.9 in (12–15 cm); Fruit length: up to 12 in (30 cm)Weight: Individual melon-sized fruit:...

Brazilian Treehopper

Invertebrates > Treehoppers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brazilian TreehopperScientific Name: Bocydium globulareCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: TreehoppersSize: Body length: 0.24–0.30 in (6.0–7.5 mm)Weight: 0.0007–0.0014 oz (0.02–0.04 g)Lifespan: 2–4 months in adult formDiet: Herbivore /...

Crimson Goblet Fungus

Fungi > Pezizales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Crimson Goblet FungusScientific Name: Phillipsia domingensisCategory: FungiSubcategory: PezizalesSize: Apothecium diameter: 0.8–2.4 in (2.0–6.0 cm); Stalk height: 0.2–0.5 in (0.5–1.2 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.4 oz (3–12 g) per cupLifespan: Fruiting...

White-winged Vampire Bat

Mammals > Chiroptera

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-winged Vampire BatScientific Name: Diaemus youngiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: ChiropteraSize: Head-body length: 3.0–3.5 in (7.5–9.0 cm); Wingspan: 12.5–14.0 in (32–36 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in wild...