Ocellated Turkey

Birds > Gamebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ocellated TurkeyScientific Name: Meleagris ocellataCategory: BirdsSubcategory: GamebirdsSize: Body length: 28–40 in (70–100 cm); Wingspan: 45–55 in (115–140 cm)Weight: 6.6–11.0 lb (3.0–5.0 kg)Lifespan: 10–12 years in wild tropical forest...

Yucatan Spotted Skunk

Mammals > Carnivorans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yucatan Spotted SkunkScientific Name: Spilogale yucatanensisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: Total length: 13.8–16.5 in (35–42 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.3 in (12–16 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (0.5–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 4–7 years in the wild;...

Yucatan Giant Isopod

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yucatan Giant IsopodScientific Name: Bathynomus yucatanensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Body length: 9.8–10.2 in (25–26 cm); Width: 4.7–5.1 in (12–13 cm)Weight: 2.2–2.9 lb (1.0–1.3 kg)Lifespan: Estimated 15–25 years in...

Yucatan Casque-headed Treefrog

Amphibians > Frogs & Toads

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yucatan Casque-headed TreefrogScientific Name: Triprion petasatusCategory: AmphibiansSubcategory: Frogs & ToadsRange: Central America, endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, northern Guatemala (Petén), and northern BelizeHabitat Type:...