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Browse 15 verified species whose common names begin with the letter D.

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Common Death Adder

Common Death Adder

Acanthophis antarcticus

Diet: Carnivore; frogs, lizards, birds and small mammals
Wild lifespan: Poorly quantified

Deathstalker Scorpion

Deathstalker Scorpion

Leiurus quinquestriatus

Diet: Invertebrate predator
Wild lifespan: Exact wild lifespan is poorly documented

Deer Mouse

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Diet: Flexible omnivore dominated by seeds and arthropods
Wild lifespan: Most wild individuals live less than one year; exceptional captive animals live several years

DeKay's Brown Snake

DeKay's Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

Diet: Carnivore; mainly earthworms, slugs and snails
Wild lifespan: Poorly quantified

Desert Kingsnake

Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida

Diet: Carnivore; rodents, lizards, reptile eggs and snakes
Wild lifespan: Poorly quantified

Dhole

Dhole

Cuon alpinus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Estimated about 8–10 years in the wild; up to roughly 15–16 years in managed care

Diamond Python

Diamond Python

Morelia spilota spilota

Diet: Carnivore; rodents, possums, birds and other suitable vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Not reliably established for the subspecies

Diamondback Water Snake

Diamondback Water Snake

Nerodia rhombifer

Diet: Aquatic carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is poorly documented

Dingo

Dingo

Canis lupus dingo

Diet: Opportunistic carnivore
Wild lifespan: Up to about 10 years in the wild and 13–15 years in managed care

Dromedary Camel

Dromedary Camel

Camelus dromedarius

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly 30–40 years under good management, sometimes longer

Dumbo Octopus

CephalopodaAnimal group

Dumbo Octopus

Grimpoteuthis

Diet: Deep-sea carnivore
Wild lifespan: Unknown for most species

Dumeril's Boa

Dumeril's Boa

Acrantophis dumerili

Diet: Carnivore; small mammals, birds and lizards
Wild lifespan: Not reliably established

Dwarf Crocodile

Dwarf Crocodile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is poorly measured; crocodilians can live for several decades

Javan Flying Dragon

Javan Flying Dragon

Draco volans

Diet: Insectivore; mainly small ants and termites
Wild lifespan: Not reliably established

Mojave Desert Tortoise

Mojave Desert Tortoise

Gopherus agassizii

Diet: Herbivore; native grasses, wildflowers, leaves, cactus pads and fruit
Wild lifespan: Roughly 50–80 years, sometimes longer