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Browse 8 verified species whose common names begin with the letter H.

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Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Possibly 25–35 years in the wild

Hellbender

Hellbender

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 25–30 years and potentially longer

Hercules Beetle

Hercules Beetle

Dynastes hercules

Diet: Detritivore as a larva and frugivore as an adult
Wild lifespan: Larval development often one to two years; adults live several months

Himalayan Field Mouse

Himalayan Field Mouse

Apodemus pallipes

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore, with species-specific diet details poorly documented
Wild lifespan: No robust wild longevity estimate located

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Diet: Herbivore, primarily grazer
Wild lifespan: About 40 years in the wild, sometimes beyond 50 in managed care

Honey Badger

Honey Badger

Mellivora capensis

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore dominated by animal prey
Wild lifespan: Likely 7–10 years in the wild; more than 20 years recorded in managed care

Humpback Anglerfish

ActinopterygiiLC

Humpback Anglerfish

Melanocetus johnsonii

Diet: Deep-sea carnivore
Wild lifespan: Unknown

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Diet: Carnivore and filter feeder
Wild lifespan: Commonly estimated at 45–80 years