Amphibians > Frogs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Senegal Running FrogScientific Name: Kassina senegalensisCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: FrogsSize: Snout-to-vent length: 1.5–2.2 in (3.8–5.5 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.60 oz (7–17 g)Lifespan: 4–7 years in wild sub-Saharan environmentsDiet: Insectivore...
Mammals > Bats
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Little Free-tailed BatScientific Name: Chaerephon pumilusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Body length: 2.1–2.8 in (5.4–7.2 cm); Wingspan: 8.5–10 in (22–26 cm)Weight: 0.28–0.56 oz (8–16 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild savanna coloniesDiet:...
Mammals > Carnivorans
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Dwarf MongooseScientific Name: Helogale parvulaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: Body length: 7.0–10.2 in (18–26 cm); Tail: 4.7–7.9 in (12–20 cm)Weight: 7.4–14.5 oz (210–410 g)Lifespan: 6–8 years in the wild; up to 10+ years...
Birds > Bucerotiformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern Ground HornbillScientific Name: Bucorvus leadbeateriCategory: BirdsSubcategory: BucerotiformesSize: Body length: 35–50 in (90–128 cm); Wingspan: 4.8–6.0 ft (1.4–1.8 m)Weight: 6.6–13.6 lb (3.0–6.2 kg); males are noticeably larger than...
Birds > Rollers
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Lilac-breasted RollerScientific Name: Coracias caudatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: RollersSize: Total body length: 14–15 in (36–38 cm) including streamers; Wingspan: 20–23 in (50–58 cm)Weight: 3.0–4.0 oz (85–115 g)Lifespan: 8–10 years...
