Mammals > Didelphidae & Opossums
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Water OpossumScientific Name: Chironectes minimusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Didelphidae & OpossumsSize: Head-and-body length: 11–13 in (27–33 cm); Tail length: 14–16 in (35–40 cm)Weight: 1.3–1.8 lb (600–800 g); compact semi-aquatic...
Amphibians > Salamanders & Newts
OverviewThe Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) is a charming, miniature European salamandrid celebrated for its remarkable tolerance of acidic, nutrient-poor upland waters. Widespread throughout western Europe from the heathlands of Great Britain to the mountains...
