African Golden Cat

Mammals > Wild Cats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: African Golden CatScientific Name: Profelis aurataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Wild CatsSize: Head-body length 61 to 101 cm (24 to 40 in); tail length 16 to 35 cm (6.3 to 13.8 in)Weight: 5.5 to 16 kg (12 to 35 lb); males significantly larger...

Pacific Wren

Birds > Songbirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific WrenScientific Name: Troglodytes pacificusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in); wingspan 12 to 16 cm (4.7 to 6.3 in)Weight: 8 to 12 g (0.28 to 0.42 oz; one of North America’s smallest...

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Birds > Songbirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chestnut-backed ChickadeeScientific Name: Poecile rufescensCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in); wingspan 19 cm (7.5 in)Weight: 8 to 12 g (0.28 to 0.42 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 8 years in the wildDiet:...

Varied Thrush

Birds > Songbirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Varied ThrushScientific Name: Ixoreus naeviusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length 20 to 26 cm (7.9 to 10.2 in); wingspan 34 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in)Weight: 65 to 100 g (2.3 to 3.5 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 9 years in the wildDiet: Omnivorous...

Southern Torrent Salamander

Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern Torrent SalamanderScientific Name: Rhyacotriton variegatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Salamanders & NewtsSize: Total adult length 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in); snout-vent length 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in)Weight: 4 to 8 g (0.14...