Goliath birdeater

Key facts

• Goliath birdeater lives in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and French Guiana.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 0.12 kg (0.265 lb).
• A typical adult is about 12 cm (4.72 in) long.
• It lives about 15 years.
• Diet: carnivore.
• Habitat: rainforest.
• Despite its name, the goliath birdeater mostly eats worms, insects and frogs, and only rarely catches a bird.