Ecological Biome & Habitat

🛶 Wetlands & Rivers Wildlife (Freshwater Basins & Swamps)

Mangrove forests, river deltas, marshes, swamps, and freshwater estuaries rich in aquatic life. Showing 149 cataloged species thriving in this biome.

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AvesLC

Acadian Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens

Diet: Insectivore and aerial predator
Wild lifespan: Often much shorter, but the banding record exceeds 12 years

MammaliaEN

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

Diet: Herbivore; grazes and browses
Wild lifespan: Several decades; some approach 60–70 years

AvesEN

African Grey Parrot

Psittacus erithacus

Diet: Frugivore
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is incompletely known; one compiled estimate is about 22.7 years

SarcopterygiiAnimal group

African Lungfish

Protopterus

Diet: Aquatic carnivore and omnivore
Wild lifespan: Can live for decades under managed care

ReptiliaVU

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Aldabrachelys gigantea

Diet: Primarily herbivorous grazer and browser
Wild lifespan: Commonly more than 100 years and potentially around 150 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Alligator

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Varies by species

ActinopterygiiNE

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

Diet: Large opportunistic piscivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: Females can exceed 90 years; males generally live fewer decades

ReptiliaEX

Allosaurus

Allosaurus fragilis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Unknown from available fossils

MammaliaNE

Alpaca

Vicugna pacos

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly 15–20 years with good care; some live longer

AvesAnimal group

Alpine Birds

Aves of alpine ecosystems

Diet: Species-specific: plants, seeds, insects, other animals, carrion, or mixed foods
Wild lifespan: No group-wide lifespan; it differs by species

MalacostracaLC

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Diet: Omnivorous grazer and scavenger
Wild lifespan: Commonly around two to three years in aquariums; wild longevity is poorly documented

MammaliaEN

Amazon River Dolphin

Inia geoffrensis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is uncertain; estimates commonly extend into the third decade

ReptiliaLC

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Diet: Carnivore and opportunistic predator
Wild lifespan: Often 30–50 years in the wild

MammaliaNT

American Bison

Bison bison

Diet: Herbivore and bulk grazer
Wild lifespan: Usually about 12–20 years

AvesLC

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Diet: Carnivore: fish, amphibians, crustaceans, insects, reptiles and small mammals
Wild lifespan: Oldest banded record exceeded 8 years 4 months

MammaliaLC

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore, usually dominated by plant material
Wild lifespan: Often 15–25 years where adult mortality is low; some exceed 30 years

AmphibiaLC

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Diet: Carnivore as an adult; tadpoles graze algae and organic material
Wild lifespan: Often about 7–9 years

MammaliaLC

American Mink

Neogale vison

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 3–4 years in the wild; longer records occur

AvesLC

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Diet: Primarily small fish, with other aquatic prey taken opportunistically
Wild lifespan: Can live more than 20 years; the oldest banded bird exceeded 23 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Anaconda

Eunectes

Diet: Carnivorous
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; reliable wild lifespan data are limited

AvesLC

Anhinga

Anhinga anhinga

Diet: Primarily piscivorous wetland predator
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity record exceeds 12 years

SynapsidaEX

Anteosaurus

Anteosaurus magnificus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Unknown from fossils

ReptiliaLC

Asian Vine Snake

Ahaetulla prasina

Diet: Visual hunter of small arboreal vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is poorly documented; managed individuals may live roughly 8–12 years

AmphibiaCR

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Poorly documented in the remnant wild population

AvesLC

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Diet: Carnivore and opportunistic scavenger
Wild lifespan: Often 20–30 years in the wild

AvesLC

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 4–8 years in the wild, with some much older

ReptiliaAnimal group

Basilisk Lizard

Basiliscus

Diet: Omnivore with a strong animal-food component
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; commonly several years, with longer records under managed care