Giant African Swallowtail

Invertebrates > Insects

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant African SwallowtailScientific Name: Papilio antimachusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Wingspan: 7.9–9.8 in (20–25 cm); largest butterfly in AfricaWeight: 0.10–0.18 oz (3.0–5.0 g)Lifespan: 2–4 weeks (adult phase)Diet:...

Black-hooded Coucal

Birds > Cuculidae & Cuckoos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-hooded CoucalScientific Name: Centropus steeriiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Cuculidae & CuckoosSize: Total length: 17.5–18.5 in (44–47 cm); Wingspan: 19–21 in (48–53 cm)Weight: 9.5–13.5 oz (270–380 g); Slender, large-tailed understory...