Thurber’s Stemsucker

Plants > Parasitic Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Thurber’s StemsuckerScientific Name: Pilostyles thurberiCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Parasitic PlantsSize: Individual flower diameter: 0.08–0.12 in (2.0–3.0 mm); Vegetative body: MicroscopicWeight: Individual flower biomass:

Tiger Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tiger RattlesnakeScientific Name: Crotalus tigrisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Adult length: 24–36 in (60–91 cm); Average: ~28 in (70 cm)Weight: 12–20 oz (350–570 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wild; up to 25 years in managed...

Mexican Blue Palm

Plants > Arecales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mexican Blue PalmScientific Name: Brahea armataCategory: PlantsSubcategory: ArecalesSize: Trunk height: 25–45 ft (8–14 m); Crown spread: 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m)Weight: Mature dry biomass: 4,000–8,000 lb (1,800–3,600 kg)Lifespan: 100–150+ years in...

Greater Roadrunner

Birds > Cuculiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater RoadrunnerScientific Name: Geococcyx californianusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: CuculiformesSize: Body length: 20–24 in (52–61 cm); Wingspan: 17–22 in (43–56 cm)Weight: 8.0–19.0 oz (220–540 g)Lifespan: 7–8 years in the wild; up to 9+...

Boojum Tree

Plants > Ericales

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Boojum TreeScientific Name: Idria columnarisCategory: PlantsSubcategory: EricalesSize: Plant height: 20–60 ft (6–18 m); trunk base diameter: 1.5–3.0 ft (45–90 cm)Weight: Columnar stem succulent biomass (several metric tons for mature...