Animals of the World (A to Z)

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ReptiliaAnimal group

Bush Viper

Atheris

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Poorly documented in the wild; captive records cannot be applied uniformly across 18 species

AvesLC

Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Diet: Omnivore, mainly insectivore
Wild lifespan: Several years; banded individuals have lived more than seven years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Caiman

Caimaninae

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Varies by species

ReptiliaLC

Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

Diet: Mollusk-specialist carnivore
Wild lifespan: Poorly quantified

ReptiliaLC

California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis californiae

Diet: Generalist constrictor and snake predator
Wild lifespan: Often 10–15 years in the wild; managed individuals may exceed 20 years

MammaliaLC

California Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: About 20–30 years; females generally live longer than males

AmphibiaLC

Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

Diet: Opportunistic carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 5–10 years; can live longer in managed care

MammaliaLC

Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: About 6–10 years in the wild; can exceed 10 years in managed care

MammaliaLC

Caracal

Caracal caracal

Diet: Obligate carnivore
Wild lifespan: About 10–12 years in the wild; up to roughly 17 years in expert care

MammaliaVU

Caribou

Rangifer tarandus

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Often 10–15 years in the wild; some may exceed 20

ReptiliaAnimal group

Carpet Viper

Echis

Diet: Carnivore; rodents, lizards, frogs, arthropods and other small prey
Wild lifespan: No dependable genus-wide range

ReptiliaAnimal group

Cat Snake

Boiga

Diet: Carnivore; lizards, frogs, birds, eggs, bats and small mammals
Wild lifespan: No dependable genus-wide range

ReptiliaNE

Central Ranges Taipan

Oxyuranus temporalis

Diet: Carnivore; small mammals strongly suspected
Wild lifespan: Unknown

CephalopodaVU

Chambered Nautilus

Nautilus pompilius

Diet: Opportunistic carnivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: About 15–20 years or more

ReptiliaAnimal group

Chameleon

Chamaeleonidae

Diet: Primarily insectivore
Wild lifespan: About one year in extreme seasonal species to more than a decade in some larger chameleons

ReptiliaLC

Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan is not well measured; survival varies with water availability, predation and human disturbance

MammaliaVU

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Often 6–10 years in the wild; longer in managed care

MalacostracaNE

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Diet: Omnivorous grazer, detritivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: About 10–15 months in one invaded wild population and up to about 21 months in laboratory conditions

ReptiliaLC

Children's Python

Antaresia childreni

Diet: Small-vertebrate constrictor
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity is uncertain; managed individuals can live 15–20 years or longer

ReptiliaCR

Chinese Alligator

Alligator sinensis

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Not reliably established here

ReptiliaVU

Chinese Cobra

Naja atra

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan is not well quantified

MammaliaVU

Chinese Water Deer

Hydropotes inermis

Diet: Herbivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly up to about 10–12 years in the wild

AvesLC

Chinstrap Penguin

Pygoscelis antarcticus

Diet: Marine carnivore, strongly dependent on Antarctic krill
Wild lifespan: Commonly estimated at 15–20 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Chrysopelea Flying Snakes

Chrysopelea

Diet: Carnivorous predator of small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: No dependable lifespan applies to all five species

ReptiliaLC

Coachwhip Snake

Masticophis flagellum

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild lifespan is not well measured; survival depends strongly on habitat and road exposure

ReptiliaAnimal group

Cobras

Naja

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Wild longevity differs among species and remains poorly measured

CephalopodaNE

Coconut Octopus

Amphioctopus marginatus

Diet: Marine carnivore
Wild lifespan: Probably about one to two years

MammaliaLC

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly 40–60 years; females often outlive males

ReptiliaNE

Common Death Adder

Acanthophis antarcticus

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

ReptiliaLC

Common European Adder

Vipera berus

Diet: Venomous predator of small vertebrates
Wild lifespan: Often 10–15 years; some individuals live longer

AvesLC

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Diet: Omnivore, primarily herbivorous
Wild lifespan: Often 30–40 years

ReptiliaAnimal group

Coral Snake

Micrurus and Micruroides

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Poorly measured for most species

ReptiliaLC

Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Poorly quantified; captive individuals can exceed 20 years

ReptiliaLC

Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Diet: Carnivore; fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and small mammals
Wild lifespan: No dependable universal wild estimate

ReptiliaVU

Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

Diet: Omnivore; insects, other small invertebrates, fruit and nectar
Wild lifespan: No dependable universal wild estimate

ReptiliaAnimal group

Crocodile

Crocodylidae

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Varies by species

ReptiliaLC

Cuban Boa

Chilabothrus angulifer

Diet: Carnivore; rodents, bats, birds, lizards and other vertebrates
Wild lifespan: No dependable universal wild estimate

ArachnidaNE

Deathstalker Scorpion

Leiurus quinquestriatus

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

MammaliaLC

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