Animals of North America North America has several natural zones, so
there are many different animal populations on the continent.
Representatives of fauna easily adapt to a variety of environmental conditions: areas
with high moisture, scorching deserts, glaciers.
The raccoon-crawler This fluffy animal has a dense 70-cm body
and weighs 8-12 kg.
Females weigh three times less.
The owner of a fluffy tail prefers to live in mixed and deciduous forests, on plains
and in lowlands, often changing places of dislocation.
The raccoon-crawler is an omnivorous mammal.
The animal's diet includes muskrats, rabbits, frogs, turtles, hamsters, squirrels, and plant
food.
Brown Bear The brown bear is rightly considered the master
of the taiga.
The strong mammal lives in the tundra, taiga, mountains, where there is dense green vegetation.
The largest animals can weigh up to 500 kg, the height at the withers is about 110 cm,
the body length of about 2.5 m and the tail - about 15 cm.
Despite being a carnivore, the bear eats a lot of vegetation, about 70% of its total
diet.
Fish, wild honey, berries, bugs, nuts, acorns and cereals are also on the animal's menu.
American alligator.
The average length of the male 4-4,5 m, female maximum 3 m.
American alligators live in freshwater reservoirs.
Prefer standing water.
Predators hunt mainly at night.
Food for alligators are fish, small mammals, turtles and snakes.
During the cold season, animals hibernate or become inactive.
American Moose.
A fairly large mammal that can weigh more than 600 kilograms.
His body length is about 3 m and his height at the withers up to 2.2 m.
Refers to the family of deer.
It inhabits cool coniferous forests.
Moose is a herbivore, and hunts for food; it feeds on moss, lichens, herbs, mushrooms,
and leaves.
Nine-bellied armadillo On the body of the animal can be seen nine
"belts", which serve as a reliable protection.
The average body weight is 6.5 kg, body length - 32-57 cm, tail - 21-45 cm.
Animals live in a variety of places, both in swampy and arid areas.
Armadillos sleep during the day and harvest food at night, including insects, chicks,
eggs, mushrooms, small mammals, and reptiles.
Eagle Eagles are large birds of prey.
There are quite a few species of birds that have a body length of almost 1 m.
Their weight varies from 3 to 7 kg.
The wingspan is large - up to 2.5 m.
Females are generally larger than males.
Eagles eat rodents, lizards, snakes, which can be seen from a height of 500 meters.
Birds can also hunt large animals.
Birds prey continuously, as they can store food in the goiter for several days.
Eagles live in pairs all their lives.
Cougar This unique American animal belongs to the
small feral cats.
Puma has a height at the withers of 60-80 cm, the length of the body 100-190 cm, the
tail - 60-75 cm with a weight of about 110 kg.
Mammals of prey inhabit all natural conditions: plains, mountains, coniferous and tropical
forests, swampy areas.
Can jump to a height of 2.5 m, a length of 6 m, speed of movement reaches 50 km/h.
Animals of South America The diverse natural and climatic zones of
South America are home to a huge number of animal species.
Various representatives of fauna have adapted to live in the barren Atacama Desert and the
coastal areas of the Amazon, and in the highlands of the Andes, and in the rainforest.
Jaguar This large mammal has an average weight of
60-90 kg, body length - 112-185 cm, tail - 45-75 cm, height at withers - 63-76 cm.
Jaguars inhabit different habitats: mountain and tropical rain forests, the ocean shore,
grasslands and mountain slopes.
The diet of a typical predator includes animals in the form of deer, anteaters, caimans, foxes,
monkeys, etc.
Jaguars also feed on fish, waterfowl, turtle eggs, and domestic cattle.
Active hunting is done at night.
Armadillo The ancient mammal lives in a variety of natural
areas: deciduous and rain forests, savannahs, highland areas, and waterless deserts.
There are approximately 20 species of armadillos.
The giant armadillo is the largest of them all.
It reaches a length of 1.5 m and its weight varies from 30 to 65 kg.
The small armadillo grows to 16 cm and weighs 80-100 g.
Otter The South American otter has an average size:
weight - 5-14 kg, body length - 50-79 cm, tail - 37-57 cm.
Animals choose to live in lakes, rivers, swamps, and places near bodies of water.
The mammals are carnivores, excellent swimmers and divers.
Otters eat not only fish, crustaceans and mollusks, but also land animals, birds and
insects.
Mountain Lion.
The big powerful cat is the owner of a slender body that is 1.5-2.7 m long without a tail.
Male mammals can weigh up to 68 kg, female up to 45 kg.
The habitat of the animals is the mountainous regions.
Lions feed on animals: deer, hares, squirrels, raccoons, porcupines, etc.
Thanks to their keen eyesight, they go hunting at dusk, at night or at dawn.
Mountain lions are capable of jumping to a height of 6.1 m.
Only an animal mad with hunger can attack humans.
Owl The owl is unpretentious about its habitat
and can settle at tree tops, abandoned buildings, pastures, parks, fields and even in open areas.
Birds are awake at night, foraging for food.
Raptors eat birds, rodents, hares, rabbits, bats, marmots, squirrels, and other small
mammals.
The average individual is 43-64 cm long, with a wingspan ranging from 91 to 153 cm.
The average weight of the female is 1608 g and the average weight of the male is 1224
g.