Head-shedding Sea Slug

Invertebrates > Sea Slugs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Head-shedding Sea SlugScientific Name: Elysia marginataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Sea SlugsSize: Body length: 1.0–2.4 in (2.5–6.0 cm)Weight: 0.05–0.15 oz (1.5–4.5 g)Lifespan: Several months to a year; can regenerate entire body in 3...

Barbour’s Skink

Reptiles > Skinks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Barbour’s SkinkScientific Name: Plestiodon barbouriCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SkinksSize: Snout-vent length: 2.4–3.1 in (6.0–8.0 cm); total length: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.50 oz (7–14 g); sleek, glossy scincid...

Leaf Sheep

Invertebrates > Sea Slugs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Leaf SheepScientific Name: Costasiella kuroshimaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Sea SlugsSize: Body length: 0.2–0.4 in (5.0–10.0 mm); tiny miniature sacoglossan gastropodWeight: < 0.003 oz (< 0.1 g); minute shell-less marine sea...

Anderson’s Crocodile Newt

Amphibians > Caudata

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Anderson’s Crocodile NewtScientific Name: Echinotriton andersoniCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: CaudataSize: Total length: 5.5–7.5 in (14–19 cm); Snout-vent length: 3.0–3.8 in (7.5–9.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.6 oz (20–45 g)Lifespan: 15–25 years...

Tonaki Cave Gecko

Reptiles > Geckos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tonaki Cave GeckoScientific Name: Goniurosaurus orientalisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: GeckosSize: Total length: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm); Snout-to-vent: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.4 oz (20–40 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in wild rock...