Mammals > Macroscelidea
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dusky Elephant ShrewScientific Name: Elephantulus fuscipesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MacroscelideaSize: Head-body length: 4.5–5.7 in (11–14.5 cm); tail length: 4.0–5.1 in (10–13 cm)Weight: 1.4–2.3 oz (40–65 g); agile, slender-limbed...
Birds > Turacos
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern Plantain-eaterScientific Name: Crinifer zonurusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: TuracosSize: Total length: 19.5–20.5 in (49–52 cm); wingspan: 24–27 in (61–68 cm)Weight: 13.9–22.0 oz (395–625 g)Lifespan: 9–14 years in wild savanna...
Birds > Parrots
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden-shouldered ParrotScientific Name: Psephotus chrysopterygiusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ParrotsSize: Total length: 9.8–11.0 in (25–28 cm); wingspan: 13.8–15.7 in (35–40 cm)Weight: 1.8–2.3 oz (50–65 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in wild tropical...
