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Garden Wolf Spider

Lycosidae (e.g. Lycosa spp.)

ArthropodaUsually 1–2 years

Garden wolf spiders are ground‑dwelling members of the family Lycosidae that commonly occurin yards, lawns and shrub beds. In dif···

Not evaluated

Garden Orb‑weaving Spiders

Araneidae (e.g. Eriophora spp.)

ArthropodaAround 1 year; some species 1–2 years

Garden orb‑weaving spiders are a loose group of species within the family Araneidae,including common genera such as Eriophora and···

Fringed Jumping Spider

Portia fimbriata

ArthropodaApprox. 1–2 years depending on conditions

The Fringed Jumping Spider (Portia fimbriata) is a member of the family Salticidae and one of thebest-known spider-specialist pred···

Foliage Webbing Spider

Phryganoporus candidus

ArthropodaAround 1 year (estimated, depending on conditions)

OverviewThe Foliage Webbing Spider, Phryganoporus candidus, is a small social spider native to Australia. Dozens to hundreds of in···

Flower spiders

Thomisidae (e.g., Misumena, Thomisus and other flower-dwelling genera)

ArthropodaRoughly 1 year; some females may survive across seasons

Flower spiders, often called flower crab spiders, are members of the family Thomisidaethat hunt on flowers rather than build class···

Desert Scorpion

Urodacus yaschenkoi

ArthropodaApprox. 5–10 years (wild vs. captivity differences)

In Australia, the name Desert Scorpion commonly refers to the Yellow Desert Scorpion(Urodacus yaschenkoi) of the family Urodacidae···

Daddy-long-legs Spider

Pholcus phalangioides (and related cellar spiders)

ArthropodaApprox. 1–2 years (sometimes longer indoors)

Daddy-long-legs Spider in household contexts usually refers to the cellar / house spiderPholcus phalangioides of the family Pholci···

Cupboard spiders

Steatoda grossa (and similar Steatoda spp.)

ArthropodaApprox. 1–3 years (females often longer)

Cupboard spiders commonly refer to comb‑footed spiders of the family Theridiidae that live inindoor corners, cupboards, garages a···

Comb‑footed platform spiders

Theridiidae (e.g., Parasteatoda, Steatoda)

ArthropodaAbout 1–2 years (environment‑dependent)

Comb‑footed platform spiders refer to members of the family Theridiidae that build aplatform‑like three‑dimensional tangle fitt···

Carrai Cave Spider

Progradungula carraiensis

ArthropodaEstimated 1–2.5 years

The Carrai Cave Spider (Progradungula carraiensis) is a cave‑dwelling gradungulid endemic to theCarrai Plateau karst of New South···

Black Rock Scorpion

Urodacus manicatus

Arthropoda~5–8 years (longer in care)

The Black Rock Scorpion (Urodacus manicatus) belongs to the Australian family Urodacidae.A medium‑sized, rock‑dwelling species o···

Black House Spider

Badumna insignis

ArthropodaAbout 1–2 years; females often longer

The Black House Spider (Badumna insignis) is a desid spider native to Australia, frequently foundaround eaves, window frames, door···

Bird‑dropping spiders

Araneidae (notably Celaenia excavata)

ArthropodaApprox. 1–2 years

Bird‑dropping spiders are orbweavers that masquerade as bird droppings. The best‑known species isCelaenia excavata (family Arane···

Badge huntsman spiders

Neosparassus (family Sparassidae)

ArthropodaApprox. 1–2.5 years; females often longer

Badge huntsman spiders primarily refer to the Australian genus Neosparassus in the familySparassidae. The name “badge” comes fro···

Australian tarantulas

Theraphosidae (e.g., Selenocosmia, Phlogius, Selenotholus, Selenotypus)

ArthropodaFemales 10–20+ years; males 5–8 years

Australian tarantulas, locally known as whistling spiders, belong to the family Theraphosidae.Representative genera include Seleno···

Australian funnel‑web spiders

Atracidae (notably Atrax, Hadronyche, Illawarra)

ArthropodaFemales several to >10 years; adult males shorter

Australian funnel‑web spiders chiefly refer to the family Atracidae, including the iconicSydney funnel‑web spider Atrax robustus···

Ant‑eating spiders

Zodariidae (e.g., Zodarion; plus some myrmecomorphic salticids)

ArthropodaApprox. 1–2 years

Ant‑eating spiders commonly refers to Zodariidae and related ant‑specialists showing a strongpreference for ant prey. Some ant‑···

Common Wombat

Vombatus ursinus

MammalWild ~5–15 years; 20+ years in care

The common wombat (Vombatus ursinus) is a burrowing marsupial of Vombatidae fromsouth‑eastern Australia and Tasmania, famous for ···

Hynobius formosanus (Formosan Salamander)

Hynobius formosanus

UrodelaApprox. 6–12 years (estimated)

Hynobius formosanus—the Formosan salamander—is a Taiwan‑endemic hynobiid inhabitingcold headwaters and mossy montane forests. M···

Amphiprioninae (Clownfishes · Group overview)

Amphiprioninae (genus Amphiprion; some systems merge Premnas into Amphiprion)

Small fishWild 6–10 years; longer in captivity

Amphiprioninae—the clownfishes/anemonefishes—is a subfamily of Pomacentridae distributedthroughout the Indo‑West Pacific. They ···

Pterois volitans (Red Lionfish)

Pterois volitans

Small fishApprox. 5–10 years

Pterois volitans—the red lionfish—is a scorpionfish (family Scorpaenidae) native to theIndo‑West Pacific. It is famous for its ···

Sardine (group overview)

Clupeidae (notably Sardina, Sardinops, Sardinella)

Small fishAbout 3–7 years

Sardines are small, schooling, oily fishes of the family Clupeidae, notably Sardina pilchardus (European sardine),Sardinops (Pacif···

Balistoides conspicillum (Clown Triggerfish)

Balistoides conspicillum

Small fishApprox. 10–15+ years (wild estimates)

Balistoides conspicillum—the clown triggerfish—is a member of the Balistidae and a conspicuousdiurnal benthic predator on tropic···

Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

Small fishAt least 5–10+ years (varies)

The reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is a member of the Synanceiidae and among themost venomous bony fishes. Master of crypsis···

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