Birds > Barbets
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gilded BarbetScientific Name: Capito auratusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: BarbetsSize: Total length: 7.5–8.0 in (19–20 cm); Wingspan: 11–12 in (28–31 cm)Weight: 2.0–2.5 oz (56–72 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild lowland rainforest canopiesDiet:...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dragon MantisScientific Name: Stenophylla lobivertexCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Body length: 2.8–3.5 in (70–90 mm); long slender thoracic structureWeight: 0.15–0.30 oz (4–8 g)Lifespan: 9–14 months through nymphal and adult...
Mammals > Opossums
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-bellied Slender OpossumScientific Name: Marmosops noctivagusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: OpossumsSize: Head and body: 4.3–6.3 in (11–16 cm); Tail length: 5.5–7.9 in (14–20 cm)Weight: 1.4–3.2 oz (40–90 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild...
Fish > Cichlids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-spotted Green DiscusScientific Name: Symphysodon tarzooCategory: FishSubcategory: CichlidsSize: Standard length: 5.5–7.0 in (14–18 cm)Weight: 5.0–9.0 oz (140–250 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild and captivityDiet: Omnivore / Browser...
