Striped Newt

Amphibians > Salamanders

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Striped NewtScientific Name: Notophthalmus perstriatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SalamandersSize: Total length: 2.1–4.1 in (5.3–10.5 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2–4 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in natural wetland ecosystemsDiet: Carnivore...

Hooded Pitcher Plant

Plants > Carnivorous Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hooded Pitcher PlantScientific Name: Sarracenia minorCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Carnivorous PlantsSize: Pitcher height: 10–18 in (25–45 cm); Giant form (var. okefenokeensis) reaches up to 36–48 in (90–120 cm)Weight: Herbaceous cluster...

American Alligator

Reptiles > Crocodilians

AT A GLANCECommon Name: American AlligatorScientific Name: Alligator mississippiensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: CrocodiliansSize: Total length: 3.0–4.5 m (9.8–14.8 ft) for adult males; 2.4–3.0 m (7.9–9.8 ft) for femalesWeight: 200–450 kg (440–990 lb) for large...