Mexican Burrowing Caecilian

Amphibians > Gymnophiona

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mexican Burrowing CaecilianScientific Name: Dermophis mexicanusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: GymnophionaSize: Total length: 12–24 in (30–60 cm); Body diameter: 0.8–1.5 in (2–4 cm)Weight: 3.5–9.0 oz (100–250 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the...

Gunning’s Golden Mole

Mammals > Golden Moles & Chrysochloridae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gunning’s Golden MoleScientific Name: Neamblysomus gunningiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Golden Moles & ChrysochloridaeSize: Total length: 4.3–5.1 in (11–13 cm)Weight: 1.9–2.8 oz (55–80 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in the wildDiet:...

Greater Fairy Armadillo

Mammals > Chlamyphoridae & Armadillos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater Fairy ArmadilloScientific Name: Calyptophractus retususCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Chlamyphoridae & ArmadillosSize: Head-and-body length: 5.5–6.9 in (14–17.5 cm); Tail length: 1.4 in (3.5 cm)Weight: 3.2–4.1 oz (90–115 g)Lifespan:...

Water-holding Frog

Amphibians > Burrowing Frogs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Water-holding FrogScientific Name: Cyclorana platycephalaCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Burrowing FrogsSize: Snout-to-vent length: 2.0–2.8 in (5.0–7.2 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.2 oz (40–90 g)Lifespan: 10–15+ years in the wildDiet: Carnivore /...

Chacoan Fairy Armadillo

Mammals > Armadillos

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chacoan Fairy ArmadilloScientific Name: Chlamyphorus retususCategory: MammalsSubcategory: ArmadillosSize: Head-body length: 5.5–6.9 in (14–17.5 cm); Tail length: 1.4 in (3.5 cm)Weight: 2.8–4.2 oz (80–120 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–10 years in wild...