Prevost’s Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Prevost’s SquirrelScientific Name: Callosciurus prevostiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 8–11 in (20–28 cm); Tail length: 8–10 in (20–25 cm)Weight: 9–18 oz (250–500 g)Lifespan: 8–10 years in the wild; up to 14...

Central American Agouti

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Central American AgoutiScientific Name: Dasyprocta punctataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Body length: 19–25 in (48–64 cm); Tail: 0.4–1.4 in (1–3.5 cm)Weight: 6.6–9.3 lb (3.0–4.2 kg)Lifespan: 10–13 years in the wild; up to 18 years...

Knobbed Hornbill

Birds > Bucerotiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Knobbed HornbillScientific Name: Rhyticeros cassidixCategory: BirdsSubcategory: BucerotiformesSize: Total length: 28–35 in (70–88 cm); wingspan: 40–48 in (100–122 cm)Weight: 4.0–5.5 lb (1.8–2.5 kg)Lifespan: 25–35 years in wild forest...

Black-fronted Piping Guan

Birds > Guans & Curassows

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-fronted Piping GuanScientific Name: Pipile jacutingaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Guans & CurassowsSize: Length: 25–29 in (64–74 cm); Wingspan: 38–44 in (96–112 cm)Weight: 2.4–3.3 lb (1.1–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 12–18 years in the wild; up to...

Mountain Paca

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mountain PacaScientific Name: Cuniculus taczanowskiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 24–31 in (60–80 cm); Tail length: 0.8–1.4 in (2–3.5 cm)Weight: 13–22 lb (6–10 kg)Lifespan: 10–12 years in wild cloud forests; up to...