Birds > Wattlebirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: South Island SaddlebackScientific Name: Philesturnus carunculatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: WattlebirdsSize: Body length: 9.8 in (25 cm); Wingspan: 11.5–13.0 in (29–33 cm)Weight: 2.5–3.2 oz (70–90 g)Lifespan: Up to 15–20 years in protected...
Fungi > Mushrooms
AT A GLANCECommon Name: New Zealand Bronze AmanitaScientific Name: Amanita nehutaCategory: FungiSubcategory: MushroomsSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–4.5 in (5–11 cm); Stem height: 3.0–6.0 in (8–15 cm)Weight: Hydrated biomass: 1.5–4.5 oz (45–130 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral fruiting...
Birds > Passerines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: WhiteheadScientific Name: Mohoua albicillaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasserinesSize: Body length: 5.9 in (15 cm); compact, active forest songbirdWeight: Males: 0.65 oz (18.5 g); females: 0.51 oz (14.5 g)Lifespan: 5–10+ years in predator-free...
Birds > Parrots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: KakapoScientific Name: Strigops habroptilaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ParrotsSize: Total length: 23–25 in (58–64 cm)Weight: 4.4–8.8 lb (2.0–4.0 kg); the world’s heaviest parrotLifespan: 60–90+ years; among the longest-lived of all avian...
Reptiles > Squamata
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Jewelled GeckoScientific Name: Naultinus gemmeusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SquamataSize: Snout-vent length: 2.8–3.5 in (70–90 mm); Total length: 5.9–7.1 in (150–180 mm)Weight: 0.35–0.70 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: 30–45+ years in predator-free...
