Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cairo Spiny MouseScientific Name: Acomys cahirinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsRange: Northern Africa, including Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, and parts of the Middle East such as the Sinai Peninsula and southern LevantHabitat Type:...
Amphibians > Salamanders
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Japanese Fire Belly Newt Scientific Name: Cynops pyrrhogaster Category: Amphibians Subcategory: Salamanders Size: Total length: 9-14 cm (3.5-5.5 in); females larger than males Weight: 5-15 g (0.18-0.53 oz) Lifespan: 15-25 years in the...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: AxolotlScientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanumType: Amphibian (Caudata / Mole Salamander, Ambystomatidae)Size: Total length: 9–12 in (23–30 cm); Head width: 1.2–1.8 in (3.0–4.5 cm)Weight: 2.5–8.0 oz (70–230 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in captivity;...
Amphibians > Salamanders
AT A GLANCECommon Name: AxolotlScientific Name: Ambystoma mexicanumType: Amphibian (Caudata / Mole Salamander, Ambystomatidae)Size: Total length: 9–12 in (23–30 cm); Head width: 1.2–1.8 in (3.0–4.5 cm)Weight: 2.5–8.0 oz (70–230 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in captivity;...
