Mammals > Marsupials
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Short-tailed OpossumScientific Name: Monodelphis domesticaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MarsupialsSize: 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) head-body length; 5 to 8 cm (2.0 to 3.1 in) tail lengthWeight: 60 to 150 g (2.1 to 5.3 oz)Lifespan: 3 to...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: CapybaraScientific Name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaerisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Length: 106–134 cm (3.48–4.40 ft); Shoulder height: 50–62 cm (20–24 in)Weight: 35–66 kg (77–146 lb); exceptional females up to 91 kg (200 lb)Lifespan:...
