Name | Name:Salamander | Name:Shrew |
Top Speed | Top Speed:17 kph, (11 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Tiger salamanders are the largest terrestrial salamanders on Earth. They are distinguished by bright yellow blotches or stripes covering thick green or gray bodies. They live in North America in deep burrows. | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. |