Tiger Natural History Size Tigers are the largest of all naturally occurring cat species. On average an adult male Bengal Tiger will reach weights of up to 500 pounds and have a length (from head to tip of tail) of 122 inches (305 cm), while standing 40 inches at the shoulder. Many Tigers in captivity…
Barbary Macaque Natural History Size This animal reaches a height of approximately 30 inches and can weigh up to 13 kg. Habitat and Distribution With their small population in Gibraltar this is the only primate with a free living range in Europe. It can also be found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco….
Mandrill Natural History Size Males can reach up to 90 cm while females are smaller at around 65 cm. This is a stocky primate with males weighing up to 35 kg, while females are around half this weight. Habitat and Distribution This primate tends to live in rainforest and forest areas interspersed with savannah through…
Common Marmoset Natural History Size Adults range from 14cm to 18cm reaching an adult weight of around 400g. Habitat and Distribution This animal originally had a range across northwestern areas of Brazil. However, due to introduction in the 1920s it now also has a distribution through Southeastern Brazil too. Age The average lifespan of this…
Meerkat Natural History Size These animals range in length from 42cm to 60cm and can weigh up to 720g. Habitat and Distribution This animal lives throughout the whole of the Kalahari desert where it digs elaborate burrows. Age The average lifespan of a Meerkat is from 12 to 14 years. Diet This animal is mainly an…
Goeldi’s Monkey Natural History Size This monkey has a body length of around 8 inches with the tail adding a further 12 inches or so to its size. Their weight ranges from 350 grams up to 550 grams (12- 19 ounces). Habitat and Distribution This species lives in rainforests through the upper Amazon basin regions…
Vervet Monkey Natural History Size An adult male of this species will reach a length of around 40 to 43 cm with a tail reaching a further 50cm, while an adult female will grow to around 34 to 39 cm adding a further 30 to 40 cm with her tail. Habitat and Distribution These animals…
Asian Short Clawed Otter Natural History Size They reach lengths of 65cm to 90cm. Habitat and Distribution Their habitat ranges from small streams to marshland and mangrove swamps. Their range covers southeastern China up to northern India with scattered ranges across areas of Indonesia. Age Their life span in the wild is usually between 10…
Smooth Coated Otter Natural History Size This species can reach lengths of 1.3 m and can weigh up to 11 kg. Habitat and Distribution This species only lives in fresh water habitats such as peat swamps, forest rivers, rice paddies and lakes. They can generally be found in areas where there is not a lot…
Northern White Cheeked Gibbon Natural History Size The average size of this animal is 1.5 to 2 feet and it can weigh almost 13 pounds. Habitat and Distribution This primate lives in temperate forests throughout parts of Vietnam and Laos. Much of its range was naturally in China (which gave its other common name of…
