Forest Sharp-tailed Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Forest Sharp-tailed SnakeScientific Name: Contia longicaudaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total adult length 20 to 35 cm (7.9 to 13.8 in); tail accounts for 20% of lengthWeight: 8 to 18 g (0.28 to 0.63 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 10 years...

Common Sharp-tailed Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Sharp-tailed SnakeScientific Name: Contia tenuisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length 20 to 35 cm (8 to 14 in); maximum up to 45 cm (18 in)Weight: 5 to 15 g (0.18 to 0.53 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 10 years in the wildDiet:...

Smooth Earth Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids & Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smooth Earth SnakeScientific Name: Virginia valeriaeCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Colubrids & SnakesSize: Total adult length 18 to 26 cm (7.1 to 10.2 in); record length up to 33 cm (13 in)Weight: 4 to 12 g (0.14 to 0.42 oz)Lifespan: 5 to...

Virginia Rail

Birds > Gruiformes & Rails

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Virginia RailScientific Name: Rallus limicolaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Gruiformes & RailsSize: Total length 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in); wingspan 32 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in)Weight: 65 to 110 g (2.3 to 3.9 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 8 years in the...

Clapper Rail

Birds > Finfoots & Rails

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Masked FinfootScientific Name: Heliopais personatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Finfoots & RailsSize: Length 52 to 57 cm (20 to 22 in); wingspan 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in)Weight: 800 to 1,100 g (1.8 to 2.4 lb)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in the...