White-bellied Slender Opossum

Mammals > Opossums

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-bellied Slender OpossumScientific Name: Marmosops noctivagusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: OpossumsSize: Head and body: 4.3–6.3 in (11–16 cm); Tail length: 5.5–7.9 in (14–20 cm)Weight: 1.4–3.2 oz (40–90 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild...

Hoary Bat

Mammals > Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hoary BatScientific Name: Lasiurus cinereusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Total length 13 to 15 cm; wingspan 38 to 43 cm (15 to 17 in); the largest bat in Canada and northern USWeight: 20 to 35 g (0.7 to 1.2 oz)Lifespan: 6 to 10 years...

Hooded Skunk

Mammals > Carnivorans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hooded SkunkScientific Name: Mephitis macrouraCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: Total length 55 to 80 cm; tail length 35 to 44 cm (tail often longer than head and body)Weight: 0.8 to 2.7 kg (1.8 to 6.0 lb)Lifespan: 3 to 6 years in...

Blue Orchard Bee

Invertebrates > Hymenoptera

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue Orchard BeeScientific Name: Osmia lignariaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: HymenopteraSize: Adult length 11 to 14 mm (0.43 to 0.55 in)Weight: 0.1 to 0.2 gLifespan: Adults live 4 to 8 weeks in spring; life cycle takes 1 yearDiet:...