Van Dyke’s Salamander

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Van Dyke’s SalamanderScientific Name: Plethodon vandykeiCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Woodland SalamandersSize: Total adult length 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in); snout-vent length 5 to 6 cmWeight: 3 to 6 g (0.1 to 0.2 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 12...

Western Pearlshell

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western PearlshellScientific Name: Margaritifera falcataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Freshwater MusselsSize: Shell length 8 to 13 cm (3.1 to 5.1 in); maximum recorded up to 15 cm (5.9 in)Weight: 80 to 200 g (2.8 to 7.0 oz)Lifespan: 60 to...

Cisco

AT A GLANCECommon Name: CiscoScientific Name: Coregonus artediCategory: FishSubcategory: Whitefishes & SalmonidsSize: Total length 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 in); maximum recorded up to 57 cm (22 in)Weight: 0.3 to 1.2 kg (0.7 to 2.6 lb)Lifespan: 8 to 15 yearsDiet:...

Western Pond Turtle

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Pond TurtleScientific Name: Actinemys marmorataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in)Weight: 450 to 1,000 g (1.0 to 2.2 lb)Lifespan: 40 to 60+ years in the wildDiet: Omnivorous (aquatic...

Evening Grosbeak

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Evening GrosbeakScientific Name: Hesperiphona vespertinaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: SongbirdsSize: Length 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in); wingspan 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in)Weight: 53 to 74 g (1.9 to 2.6 oz)Lifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wildDiet:...