Dingiso

Mammals > Marsupials

AT A GLANCECommon Name: DingisoScientific Name: Dendrolagus mbaisoCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: Head-and-body length: 52–81 cm (20–32 in); Tail length: 40–94 cm (16–37 in)Weight: 6.5–14.5 kg (14–32 lb)Lifespan: 12–18 years in the wild; up to 20+ years...

Moseley’s Ant Plant

Plants > Rubiaceae & Epiphytic Ant Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Moseley’s Ant PlantScientific Name: Hydnophytum moseleyanumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Rubiaceae & Epiphytic Ant PlantsSize: Caudex diameter: 6–12 in (15–30 cm); Stem length: 12–24 in (30–60 cm)Weight: 2.0–6.5 lb (0.9–3.0 kg) per...

Beautiful Fruit Dove

Birds > Columbidae & Fruit Doves

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Beautiful Fruit DoveScientific Name: Ptilinopus pulchellusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Columbidae & Fruit DovesSize: Body length: 7.0–8.0 in (18–20 cm); Wingspan: 12–14 in (30–35 cm)Weight: 2.3–3.2 oz (65–90 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in...

Attenborough’s Long-beaked Echidna

Mammals > Monotremes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Attenborough’s Long-beaked EchidnaScientific Name: Zaglossus attenboroughiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MonotremesSize: Body length: 18–22 in (45–55 cm)Weight: 5.5–8.8 lb (2.5–4.0 kg)Lifespan: 30–50 years in wild montane refugiaDiet:...

Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise

Birds > Birds-of-Paradise

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Twelve-wired Bird-of-ParadiseScientific Name: Seleucidis melanoleucusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Birds-of-ParadiseSize: Body length: 13–14 in (33–35 cm); Wingspan: 19–21 in (48–53 cm)Weight: 5.6–7.4 oz (160–210 g); males slightly heavier than...