African Spoonbill

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: African SpoonbillScientific Name: Platalea albaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 85 to 95 cm (33 to 37 in); wingspan 120 to 135 cm (47 to 53 in)Weight: 1,400 to 2,000 g (3.1 to 4.4 lb)Lifespan: 12 to 18...

African Sacred Ibis

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: African Sacred IbisScientific Name: Threskiornis aethiopicusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 65 to 75 cm (26 to 30 in); wingspan 112 to 124 cm (44 to 49 in)Weight: 1,350 to 1,900 g (3.0 to 4.2 lb)Lifespan:...

Common Greenshank

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common GreenshankScientific Name: Tringa nebulariaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in); wingspan 68 to 70 cm (27 to 28 in)Weight: 140 to 270 g (4.9 to 9.5 oz)Lifespan: 6 to 12 years in...

Northern Dwarf Siren

Amphibians > Sirens

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Dwarf SirenScientific Name: Pseudobranchus striatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: SirensSize: Total adult length 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in); record specimens up to 21 cm (8.3 in)Weight: 6 to 15 g (0.21 to 0.53 oz)Lifespan: 6 to 10 years...

Sitatunga

Mammals > Even-Toed Ungulates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: SitatungaScientific Name: Tragelaphus spekiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Even-toed UngulatesSize: Shoulder height 75 to 115 cm (30 to 45 in); head-body length 130 to 170 cm (51 to 67 in)Weight: 50 to 125 kg (110 to 275 lb); males significantly...