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Eagle

AvesAnimal group

Eagle

Accipitridae

Diet: Carnivore and scavenger; prey differs by species
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; many large eagles can live for decades

Eastern Fence Lizard

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Diet: Primarily insectivorous
Wild lifespan: Average around 4 years; some individuals may live more than 5 years

Eastern Glass Lizard

Eastern Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus ventralis

Diet: Carnivore of invertebrates and small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is poorly known; 4–15 years recorded in managed care

Eastern Hognose Snake

Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Diet: Specialist predator of toads and other small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Often estimated at 8–12 years in the wild; longer lives occur in managed care

Eastern Indigo Snake

Eastern Indigo Snake

Drymarchon couperi

Diet: Generalist vertebrate predator with a strong preference for other snakes
Wild lifespan: About 8–12 years in the wild; up to 25 years in managed care

Eastern Tiger Snake

Eastern Tiger Snake

Telescopus semiannulatus

Diet: Small-vertebrate predator specializing in lizards
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan is poorly known; related cat snakes can live more than a decade in managed care

Egyptian Cobra

Egyptian Cobra

Naja haje

Diet: Opportunistic predator of small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years in managed care; wild lifespan is poorly documented

Egyptian Tortoise

Egyptian Tortoise

Testudo kleinmanni

Diet: Herbivore feeding on desert annuals and perennial plants
Wild lifespan: Several decades; often 30–50 years under suitable managed care

Electric Eel

ActinopterygiiLC

Electric Eel

Electrophorus electricus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Unknown in the wild; historical captive records for electric eels range roughly 10–22 years

Elf Owl

Elf Owl

Micrathene whitneyi

Diet: Mostly insects and other arthropods
Wild lifespan: Oldest known wild record at least 5 years 10 months

Emerald Tree Boa

Emerald Tree Boa

Corallus caninus

Diet: Arboreal ambush predator of small warm-blooded vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years in managed care; wild lifespan is poorly documented

Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

Diet: Marine carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years in the wild

Equatorial Spitting Cobra

Equatorial Spitting Cobra

Naja sumatrana

Diet: Generalist predator of small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Often 15–20 years in managed care; wild lifespan is poorly documented

Ethiopian Wolf

Ethiopian Wolf

Canis simensis

Diet: Carnivore, mainly rodent specialist
Wild lifespan: Often eight to ten years in the wild

Eurasian Otter

Eurasian Otter

Lutra lutra

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 5–10 years in the wild; potentially longer

European Hedgehog

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Diet: Omnivore with an invertebrate-dominated diet
Wild lifespan: Many die young; survivors may live about 4–7 years or longer

European Rabbit

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Diet: Herbivore and hindgut fermenter
Wild lifespan: Many wild rabbits die in the first year; survivors may live several years