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Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Scientific Name
Cardinalis cardinalis
Weight LB
0.075–0.095 lb
Average Life Span
3–5 years (up to 15 years in captivity)
Fact
Five Fun Facts About Northern Cardinals – Forest Preserves ...A fun fact about Northern Cardinals is that both males and females sing, with females often singing from the nest to communicate with their mates, and they are famous for fiercely attacking their own reflections in windows during breeding season, mistaking it for a rival. They get their vibrant red color from carotenoids in their diet, and if they lack these pigments, they can appear duller or even yellowish, a rare genetic condition called xanthochromism.
Weight KG
0.034–0.043 kg
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Type
Birds
Diet
Omnivore
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Region
North America
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Scientific Name
Apis mellifera
Weight LB
0.00025 lb
Average Life Span
Worker: 5–7 weeks (summer), Queen: 2–5 years
Fact
They use a "waggle dance" to communicate the direction and distance of food sources to other bees.
Weight KG
0.0001 kg
Continent
Europe
Type
Invertebrates
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Region
Asia, Australia, North America, Oceania, South America