Verreaux’s Eagle

Birds > Birds of Prey

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Verreaux’s EagleScientific Name: Aquila verreauxiiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Birds of PreySize: Length 75 to 95 cm (30 to 37 in); wingspan 180 to 230 cm (71 to 91 in)Weight: 3.0 to 5.8 kg (6.6 to 12.8 lb)Lifespan: 16 to 25+ years in the...

African Spoonbill

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: African SpoonbillScientific Name: Platalea albaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 85 to 95 cm (33 to 37 in); wingspan 120 to 135 cm (47 to 53 in)Weight: 1,400 to 2,000 g (3.1 to 4.4 lb)Lifespan: 12 to 18...

Squacco Heron

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Squacco HeronScientific Name: Ardeola ralloidesCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 44 to 47 cm (17 to 19 in); wingspan 80 to 92 cm (31 to 36 in)Weight: 230 to 370 g (8.1 to 13.1 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 14 years in...

Hadada Ibis

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hadada IbisScientific Name: Bostrychia hagedashCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 65 to 76 cm (26 to 30 in); wingspan 100 to 110 cm (39 to 43 in)Weight: 1,000 to 1,400 g (2.2 to 3.1 lb)Lifespan: 15 to 20...

Kob

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: KobScientific Name: Kobus kobCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Even-toed UngulatesSize: Shoulder height 80 to 100 cm (31 to 39 in); head-and-body length 125 to 180 cm (49 to 71 in)Weight: 50 to 120 kg (110 to 265 lb)Lifespan: 12 to 17 years in the...