Oceania
Clownfish
Clownfish
Scientific Name
Amphiprion ocellaris
Weight LB
0.5 lb
Average Life Span
6–10 years (up to 15 in captivity)
Fact
All Clownfish are born male. They have the ability to switch gender to become the dominant female of a group if the current female dies.
Weight KG
0.25 kg
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Type
Fish
Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale
Scientific Name
Megaptera novaeangliae
Weight LB
55,000–66,000 lb
Average Life Span
45–50 years (though some may live up to 80–90)
Fact
Humpbacks are famous for their extraordinarily long pectoral fins, which can reach up to 16 feet (5 meters) in length—about one-third of their total body length. The scientific name Megaptera actually means "big-winged."
Weight KG
25,000–30,000 kg
Type
Mammals
Monarch Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly
Scientific Name
Danaus plexippus
Weight LB
0.001 lb
Average Life Span
2–6 weeks (up to 8–9 months for migratory generation)
Fact
A fun fact about monarch butterflies is their incredible, multi-generational migration, where the butterflies flying south in the fall are a special "super generation" that lives up to eight months (much longer than other monarchs) to fly thousands of miles to Mexico or California, a journey none of them have ever made before, relying on the sun and Earth's magnetic field to navigate.
Weight KG
0.0005 kg
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Habitat
Grasslands
Type
Invertebrates
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation Status
Endangered
Moon Jelly
Moon Jelly
Scientific Name
Aurelia aurita
Weight LB
0.2–0.4 lb
Average Life Span
Up to 1 year
Fact
Moon jellies are fascinating because they have no brain, heart, or blood, are 95% water, and have a multi-purpose opening that acts as a mouth and anus, but a fun fact is they can de-age and get younger during their life cycle, with their polyp stage surviving for decades waiting for the right conditions to become adult jellyfish.
Weight KG
0.1–0.2 kg
Country
Indonesia
Continent
Asia
Habitat
Ocean, sea
Type
Cnidarian
Diet
Carnivore
Conservation Status
Not evaluated
Orca
Orca
Scientific Name
Orcinus orca
Weight LB
6,000–12,000 lb (Up to 22,000 lb for large males)
Average Life Span
30–50 years (Wild males); 50–80 years (Wild females)
Fact
Orcas are among the most socially complex animals on the planet. They live in matrilineal pods led by the oldest female, and each pod has its own unique culture. This includes a specific "dialect" of vocalizations and specialized hunting techniques passed down through generations. Some pods specialize in eating fish, while others—known as "transient" orcas—hunt large mammals like seals, dolphins, and even the calves of Great Blue Whales.
Weight KG
2,700–5,400 kg (Up to 10,000 kg for large males)
Type
Mammals
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Scientific Name
Falco peregrinus
Weight LB
1.5–3.3 lb
Average Life Span
12–15 years (Wild); up to 25 years (Captivity)
Fact
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on the planet. During its signature hunting dive, called a "stoop," it soars to a great height and then plummets at speeds of over 200 mph (320 km/h).
Weight KG
0.7–1.5 kg
Type
Birds
Pigeon
Pigeon
Scientific Name
Columba livia
Weight LB
9 to 13 ounces
Average Life Span
3-5 years
Fact
Pigeons are the world's oldest domesticated bird. They have been used for thousands of years as messengers, even receiving medals of honor for saving lives during WWI and WWII!
Weight KG
250 to 370 grams
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Type
Birds
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
Habitat
farms, forests, gardens, Meadows
Type
Invertebrates
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation Status
Data Deficient