Special animals of South America. Fauna of South America. Flora of South America

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The nature of this continent was formed in isolation from the rest of the land. This is due to its singularity and wealth. The flora and fauna of the continent began their development in the Cretaceous period. The nature of the region, having ancient history and formation in isolation, has retained many unique species, but there is also evidence that on other continents there are ancient representatives of the fauna close to specimens living in South America. This is a confirmation that, after all, the isolation of the mainland was incomplete and there was a connection with other continents.

Interestingly, among the monkey species in South America, there are no monkeys similar to humans.

Monkeyliving on the mainland are broad-nosed, and their habitat is limited to tropical forests.

It is noteworthy that South America has three, only inherent in it, families of incomplete teeth. Unique species of animals are found among ungulates, rodents and predators. Animal world in different parts of the mainland is different. This is due primarily to the unequal natural and climatic conditions.

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Rainforest animals are adapted to life in trees. First of all, these are monkeys of two families: marmosets and capuchins. Playful monkeys smaller and have well-developed limbs with long claws. Capuchin is large and they have a long strong tail, almost like an arm.

Slothsbelonging to the family of edentulous, lead a sedentary life, preferring to hang on trees and rarely go down.

In savannas and forests lives big anteater.

Among the predators, the feline family stands out. Its bright representatives are large jaguars, ocelots and jaguarundis.

Ungulates are very few in number.

Numerous rodents can be found almost throughout the continent, among them marsupial rats and possums.

Amphibians and reptiles are also widespread. In the rivers you can find crocodiles.

Parrots with bright colors, numerous birds also live in the forests of this part of the Earth.

Typical representatives of the mainland birds are hummingbird.

The rainforests are teeming with various insects, among them you can find many unique ones.

The fauna of open and dry areas, called savannah, is different from the fauna of forests.

There is another representative of edentulous battleship... This is the place where jaguars, cougars, pampas, ocelots, some types foxes... Ungulates can be distinguished pampas deer... Live here ostriches nandu... A large number of snakes and lizards.

The mountain fauna is represented by such animals as lama... There are also some marsupials and spectacled bear.

Of the mountain representatives of birds, of course, stands out condor.

Mainland South America is located in six climatic zones... Tropical and subequatorial belt, the average annual temperature on the mainland is about thirty degrees Celsius, the climate is quite humid. All this contributes to the development of the unique flora and fauna of South America.

The flora and fauna of the South American continent is amazing and diverse

During the Cretaceous period, when the mainland of Gondwana disintegrated, South America for some time became an island and a special fauna was formed here, where nototungulates predominated. Nototungulates translated from Latin - southern ungulates. When an isthmus formed between South and North America, the influx of North American animals led to the partial extinction of the local fauna. This mixing of the fauna of the Americas, paleontologists called the "Great American Exchange".

A large number of animal species live in modern South America:

• Mammals.
• Reptiles.
• Birds.
• Amphibians.
• Insects.
• Fish.

Some of these species exist only in South America.

The fauna of South America has a wide variety of felines

The leopard belongs to the big cat family. The leopard is a large and graceful cat. Leopard's body is light, slim and muscular with a very long tail. The weight of a leopard reaches sixty kilograms, the body length without a tail reaches up to two meters, while the tail reaches a length of up to one hundred and ten centimeters.

The color of the leopard's coat is yellow with black spots forming a rosette with a yellow core. Each leopard has its own individual arrangement of spots, akin to human fingerprints. Leopard hunts, alone sneaking up on the victim or waiting in ambush for her. Usually hunts antelope, but can be used as food for rodents and monkeys. Can attack livestock. The female bears cubs for three months and gives birth to two or three kittens, upon reaching two and a half years, the kittens become independent.

Outwardly, the ocelot resembles a leopard, but is much smaller in size, rather comparable to a leopard cub. Ocelot prefers to live in the tropical jungle. During the day, ocelots prefer to sleep in trees, hiding in hollows, and at night they go hunting. The prey of the ocelot is birds and small mammals, sometimes ocelots catch snakes. They live and hunt one by one. The female ocelot bears cubs for 2.5 months and gives birth to one or two kittens, which feed on their mother's milk for about seven weeks, and at two years old the ocelots will begin an independent life.

Pampas cat.

The Pampas cat, unlike the ocelot, prefers to live on plains and in rare forests, among shrubs, grasses and deserts. Sometimes this cat is called "Grass cat". It is a relatively large animal in size, weighing from five to twelve kilograms and a length of about eighty centimeters.

It usually hunts at night. The prey of the Pampas cat is small rodents, large insects and birds. By appearance resembles domestic cats, it pretty dense beast with short paws, dense gray-yellow hair. The color of the cat is complemented by brown spots all over the body and brown or red rings on the bushy tail. Sometimes there are cats with a solid color.

The Pampas cat bears kittens for two and a half months and gives birth to two or three cubs. Cubs become independent at the age of six months, and mature by two years.

Chilean cat.

The Chilean cat prefers to live in mixed and coniferous forests. It is a small animal the size of a domestic cat. By color, these sand colored cats with black spots that merge into dark stripes. This color disguises the cat well in the forest, which accompanies a successful hunt. The Chilean cat hunts for small rodents, birds, lizards and insects.

South american animals

There are a lot of unusual animals in the flora and fauna of South America.

The alpaca is a cloven-hoofed pet. Alpacas have been cultivated since ancient times. They are mainly grown for shearing woolwhich is very much appreciated in the world. Alpaca wool is similar to sheep, but lighter. Alpaca wool is used to make clothes, bedspreads, warm rugs and blankets. They are peaceful, friendly animals. They are curious and fearful.

Capybara.

In another way, the capybara is called the capybara. The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. The capybara has a large, heavy body, the height at the withers is about sixty centimeters, and the weight can reach up to sixty kilograms. In appearance capybara is very similar on a guinea pig, only significantly surpasses it in size. On the body of the capybara there is a tough, shaggy and long reddish-brown hair. The back has a darker color than the light belly. Paws are short with webbed toes and powerful, short nails. The capybara is quite good-natured, phlegmatic. It feeds on plant foods.

Battleship.

Perhaps the most amazing beast in the world is the battleship. The entire body of the armadillo is covered with a carapace of hard bone plates. The weight of the armadillo reaches sixty kilograms, the body length is about one meter. They usually live alonefeed on termites and ants. The armadillo's stomach, as well as the shell, is expelled by the bony plates, which improves the digestion of food. The female carries a pregnancy from several weeks to several months, the cubs are born sighted and always of the same sex.

The slowest beast on the planet, therefore, it fully justifies its name. It dwells mainly in trees, occasionally descends to the ground for natural needs. Since it is an easy prey for predators, the main life time spends in the crowns of trees... Swims well. The coat is thick and long, gray-brown in color with a green tint. Outwardly, it looks like a monkey, the sloth has long limbs and a relatively small head. Sloths feed on plant food, lizards and insects. They live alone. The female carries a gestation from six to twelve months. The weight of an adult can reach nine kilograms, and growth up to sixty centimeters.

Cheerful, smart and playful monkey. Capuchin owes its name to the monks of the Capuchin Order, since the color of its coat is surprisingly similar to the color of the clothes of the monks of this order. Capuchins are small, weigh up to five kilograms and about fifty centimeters tall. These monkeys are very emotional, change their mood quickly and even know how to cry. They feed on fruits, they can feed on lizards and insects. Capuchins live in groups, however, capuchins can be kept at home.

Fish and Birds of South America

There are a lot of exotic birds in South America, here are some of them:

• Ara parrot.
• Andean condor.
• Frigate and other birds.

Ara parrot.

The Red Macaw is the most beautiful bird. It has a bright, contrasting plumage. Lives in tropical wet forests South America. Macaw parrots have a good memory and able to imitate human speech. They feed on plants, sometimes raiding farmers' plantations. They are the subject of hunting of the Indians. They are caught for their bright feathers and delicious meat. Parrot females lay two or three eggs and incubate them for about a month.

Andean condor.

From the name it is clear that this bird lives in the Andes, comes from the vulture family and feeds on carrion. Is on the verge of destruction.

Frigates are inhabitants of the sky. Most they spend their lives in flight. On the ground, they are clumsy and cannot swim at all, while they fly over water bodies and feed on fish. The frigate can only take off from trees.

The predatory piranha fish lives in the waters of the Amazon River and other rivers. Can be a threat to humans. The body length of a piranha is about thirty centimeters, in rare cases it reaches eighty centimeters. Males have dark blue scales, females are dark purple. Piranha loves warm, fresh, plant-rich water... All the time they are looking for food for themselves. They attack fish, animals and even their relatives. Sharp teeth when closed resemble a closed zipper. The piranha itself can be prey for turtles, caimans, snakes and birds.

Plants and animals of South America are of great variety and vibrant colors. Unusual mammals, birds, fish and insects all make up the unique fauna of South America. The favorable climate of this continent promotes the reproduction of animals in South America and a large number of diverse jungle vegetation.

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South American rainforests are located in the Amazon lowland. The fauna of this vast region is very diverse. Some, and its most diverse representatives, are interesting in that they have perfectly adapted to life in trees.

The broad-nosed American primates, for example, are arboreal. Some of the most interesting are cybids and marmoset monkeys. Main feature cybids or chain-tailed monkeys is a long and strong tail, which plays the role of the fifth limb in these primates. The tail of the cybida clings to branches when moving in the crowns of trees. Tiny marmosets or clawed ones have claws on their toes, thick hair, and tufts on the tips of their ears. The body length of the marmoset monkey is 13-37 cm. At the same time, the length of the tail, which they use when moving as a counterweight, is from 15 to 42 cm. They live in the upper tier of rain forests. They rarely go down to the ground. Omnivorous.

Sloth is an animal that lives only in South America, another representative of the fauna that prefers life in the crowns of trees. Sedentary, spends most of the time in a hanging position. He descends to the ground extremely rarely. It feeds on leaves and tree shoots.

Tamandua, or four-toed, is a mostly nocturnal animal. Spends most of the time in trees, has long claws and a prehensile tail. They move slowly on the ground. In contrast, the large anteater, also found in the Amazonian forests, lives only on earth.

Some representatives of raccoons and rodents - nosoha, kinkajou or flower bear, koendu or arboreal chain-tailed porcupine - and also certain types marsupial rats or possums. The largest representative of the rodent family, the copybara capybara, whose body length reaches 120 cm, also lives in the forests of the Amazon.

And the forests are inhabited by a large number of amphibians and reptiles - the water boa anaconda, a tree dog-headed boa constrictor, many poisonous snakes and lizards, reptiles live in the rivers. The Orinoco crocodile is the largest South American animal. The body length of some individuals reaches 5 m. But, perhaps, the most famous river inhabitant is the bloodthirsty predator piranha. Interesting representatives of amphibians are tree frogs.

The forests are inhabited by many birds - gocyans, harpies, black-billed herons, sun herons, a large number of parrots, among which the largest species is the macaw. The hummingbird is a typical representative of the birds. One of the species of these birds - hummingbirds - are the smallest birds in the world. In addition, the South American rainforests are home to a huge number of insects - ants, beetles, butterflies.

The South American savannah and subtropical steppes do not have such large herbivores as in Africa. Here you can see small Pampas deer, several species of llamas, armadillos, anteaters, and wild peccary pigs. Nutria and marsh beavers live on the shores of water bodies. In addition to the same predators as in the rain forests, here you can find cougars, cats and pampa foxes, Magellanic foxes, maned wolves.

In the remote mountainous regions of the continent, there are 2 species of llamas - vicuña and guanaco - spectacled bear, some species of marsupials. Of the birds in the Andes, the condor is ubiquitous - the largest bird of prey in the world.

The fauna of the Galapagos Islands is peculiar. There are many large reptiles here - land turtles, iguanas. Among the birds, there are representatives of both tropical and Antarctic fauna - parrots, cormorants, penguins. Mammals are not numerous - seals, some species of rodents, bats.

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South America is rich in a variety of plant and animal species. This is primarily due to the fact that here most of the territory is occupied by rainforests, in which, in small areas, you can find a great variety of various life forms, many of which are not yet known to scientists. In addition to endless tropical forests, in South America there are steppes, which are called pampas, coniferous and deciduous forests. All of them are located to the south, in a more temperate climate.

The main part of the tropical forests of South America is located in the Amazon River basin, for which this region was called the Amazon. Scientists believe that the Amazonian forests are the "lungs" of the planet. Indeed, they absorb huge amounts of carbon dioxide and release a lot of oxygen, maintaining the balance of these gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

The climate of the rainforest is warm and humid. There is never winter here. All this contributes to the rapid development of life. Plants use every inch of space to gain a foothold and make their way to the sun. Many of them have adapted to live in large trees, using their trunk and branches as soil. This allows them to be closer to the light. Many insects live in these forests, among which you can find huge beetles and butterflies. Birds, butterflies and even flies had to “dress up” in incredibly colorful and bright outfits because of the bright light and a lot of glare.

Unfortunately, America's rainforests are being mercilessly destroyed for valuable timber. By cutting down trees, humans destroy habitats for millions of other plants and animals. Felling bares the land, and stormy rain streams wash the soil into rivers. This leads to the fact that in the next hundreds of years, the restoration of tropical forests becomes almost impossible.

The jaguar is the largest carnivore in South America. The body length of the jaguars is up to 2 m, and the weight reaches 130 kg. It is a close relative of the African leopard, only stronger and more dense in constitution.

Prior to intensive human use of rainforests, jaguars lived in areas from Argentina to the United States. Nowadays, these are rare animals and are found only in remote forest places.

Jaguars try to stick to forest waters, they swim and climb trees perfectly. Like most big cats, he lives and hunts alone. The prey is watched and thrown at it from an ambush. They catch ungulates, monkeys, large rodents - capybaras, without refusing to come down to the ground monkeys.

Males and females come together only during the breeding season. After mating, the male immediately disappears, leaving the female to take care of the offspring. Previously, jaguars were common throughout South America, now their range is limited to dense impenetrable forests and national parks.

Armadillos are peculiar mammals, they can be found only on the American continent. The smallest of the battleships is the small fry, or Argentine shield bearer, body length no more than 12-15 cm. The giant battleship, the largest of the battleships, reaches more than 1 m in length and weighs about 50 kg.

These animals got their name for the bony shell, which is laid in their skin and serves as an instrument of passive protection from predators. From above, the bony plates of the shell are covered with a horny substance. There is little wool in armadillos, only on the belly and between the plates can you see rare bunches. Therefore, in the cold regions of the continent, there are no armadillos, they are heat-loving animals.

The nine-belted battleship is fairly common in America. Its size is small, its body length reaches half a meter, and its weight is 5-8 kg. Armadillos have long claws, 3-4 cm, so when walking, the front paws rest on their tips. They run fast enough.

Armadillos are excellent diggers. In case of danger, they quickly, in a few minutes, dig a hole and hide underground. It is difficult for a predator to grab their protected back. When attacking, armadillos try to hide first, usually quickly burrowing into the ground. But in extreme cases, they roll up into a tight ball, so that the whole body is protected by a shell.

Armadillos live in burrows, and are active at night. Their food is varied: frogs, lizards, juicy fruits and mushrooms, but the most favorite is termites. With the help of long claws, he easily destroys termite mounds.

With few enemies, battleships are not overly sensitive to danger. So, they often get out on the highway at night and do not run away even in the light of headlights, for which they often pay with their lives.

Giant anteater

In the tropical part of Central and South America, peculiar mammals live - anteaters. The largest among them is the giant anteater.

In these animals, the front of the head is disproportionately elongated and looks like a tube. The mouth is so small that only a thin, long tongue crawls through it. Giant anteaters have a huge flat tail, which they cover themselves with like a blanket during rest. The length of such a blanket is almost a meter, and the width is 80 cm.

Anteaters live in forests and savannas. Most of the time they roam in search of food, mainly ants and termites. The main tool for the extraction of insects is the tongue - a kind of trapping organ. It is moistened with sticky saliva and pulled out of the mouth, like a string, more than 60 cm. Such a tongue allows the anteater to get to the most secluded places of the ant dwelling. To destroy impregnable termite mounds, anteaters use powerful front legs armed with claws. Even jaguars are afraid of these claws. In the event of an attack by a predator, the anteater is able to inflict terrible, non-healing wounds on it. Only young, inexperienced jaguars risk attacking a large anteater.

The female anteater has only one cub, which she carries on her back.

Maned wolves have a thin body and long legs, weighing up to 25 kg. Being tall, they can look out for prey in the pampas and coastal lowlands where they live. Maned wolves feed small mammals, insects, birds, plants and fruits. They live alone, meeting only during mating. The female usually gives birth to three or four cubs and raises them herself. The beautiful and unusual maned wolf with its red fur, black muzzle, mane and paws was nicknamed the fox on stilts, and it really looks more like a fox.

The economic development of the areas where they live, and the intense hunting of wolves have led to a sharp decline in their numbers. Over the past hundred years, they have been constantly pushed further and further west.

Tapir

Tapirs are unusual animals. They are heavy, densely built, with short, thick legs and a small trunk. Outwardly they resemble pigs, but they are larger. The body weight of tapirs reaches 300 kg. Tapirs are relatives of horses and rhinos. They are classified as equids.

The lowland tapir lives in the swampy forests and shrubs of South America. Its body is colored dark brown. Young tapirs have a yellow or reddish body with bright white stripes or spots. Such variegated coloration makes them invisible to predators.

Tapirs are exceptionally herbivorous. They spend the whole night eating a variety of plants, mainly aquatic. They swim excellently, and in order to get the tasty parts of some plants, they are able to dive to considerable depths. They live alone or in pairs, trying not to go to the neighbors' plot.

It is easy to train tapirs, they feel great in captivity.

In the Andes, from the foothills to the borders of eternal snow, passing at an altitude of 5 km, llamas live. These are pets. Local Indians domesticated llamas long before the arrival of the Spaniards in South America. They use them as beasts of burden and for meat and wool. Llamas are very hardy: loaded with luggage weighing tens of kilograms, they are able to walk for many kilometers without rest. In addition, they run well, on mountain plains developing speeds of up to 50 km / h.

The ancestors of llamas are wild guanacos, which are still found in the Andes. Guanacos are unpretentious, feed on grass and mosses, they can even drink salt water. The guanaco's favorite pastime is swimming in mountain rivers. They happily lie for hours or stand in a cold stream. And they swim with great pleasure and very well.

The Indians also domesticated alpacas, which are very similar to llamas, only smaller in size and have a thicker and longer coat. They probably also originated from guanacos. Llamas, alpacas and guanacos are relatives of camels and belong to the order of calluses. They easily interbreed with each other and give numerous offspring.

Vicuña lives in the harshest, inaccessible high-mountainous (over 4000 m) regions of the Andes. She belongs to the camel family and is perfectly adapted to life at high altitudes. Thick fur reliably protects her freezing cold, and in a very thin air she breathes easily due to the fact that her blood tends to be well filled with oxygen.

Vicuñas live in groups of one male, several females and their young. The rest of the males gather in independent groups of bachelors. Vicuñas feed on grass and lichen.

Capybara

Capybara, or capybara, is the largest of all rodents on earth. Her body reaches over a meter in length and weighs about 60 kg. The capybara lives, as a rule, near water: in marshy areas, in coastal areas of rivers, in the forests and plains of South America - from Panama to Argentina.

During the dry season, capybaras gather in groups of 100 or more individuals near water bodies. Usually they live in small families (from 10 to 40 animals), consisting of dominant males and females with calves. The rest of the males live separately and often fall prey to jaguars and anacondas. Capybaras are often attacked by predators, keeping watch for them near or inside water bodies where capybaras come to drink. Animals feed on grass and aquatic plants.

Koata

Many different monkeys live on tall trees in the rainforests of South America. The most common are koats. With strong tails, they cling to branches, jumping from one tree to another. There are four types of these monkeys. Most are black or dark brown.

They mainly feed on fruits, seeds, flowers, but they can also eat insects and bird eggs. Koats live in rather large communities, which are often subdivided into smaller groups. These monkeys are very mobile, they are dexterous acrobats and belong to the most common species of monkeys in South America.

South America is often referred to as a territory of contrasts. The fourth largest continent abounds in unique natural zones, within which many endemic representatives of the animal world live. Woodlands and savannahs coexist with tropical rainforests.

The longest mountain range of the planet, called the Andes, is allocated in a separate zone. The climate of the heat-breathing Pampa steppe differs from the island of Tierra del Fuego, "kindly" brought from the Atlantic by stormy winds. The western part of the continent delights the eye with fertile valleys, while the Atacama Desert is recognized as the most sultry region of the globe.

The increase in diversity was facilitated by the presence of a large river basin surrounded by impenetrable jungle. The largest freshwater dolphins, reaching 2.7 m in length, live in the turbid waters of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. The underdeveloped vision of mammals is compensated by a developed echolocation system that allows them to detect potential prey and avoid obstacles. The rivers were also attracted by other large mammals classified as sirens. Slow manatees uniting in herds slowly migrate between the river tributaries and the main channel. Animals feed on edible algae. Communication is carried out by touching the muzzles. The need for such close contact is due to poor eyesight.

Piranha has been named the most famous fish in South America. Not a single animal is destined to escape from the lightning attacks of floating groups of individuals. Gluttonous babies, whose length does not exceed 30 cm, do not disdain even carrion. But almost no one has heard of the giant arapaima. The valuable commercial fish is essentially a living fossil, whose appearance has remained unchanged for 135 million years. Local residents claim that individual specimens reached 4 meters in length. At the same time, the weight of one individual ranged within 200 kg. Today, smaller representatives are caught, whose length reaches an impressive 2-2.5 m.

South America has become home to 2,000 species of fish. This amount is equivalent to 1/3 of the planet's freshwater fauna. Another unique representative of the aquatic world is the lungfish, American scaly or lepidosiren. The group of predators living in reservoirs included caimans, crocodiles and anaconda. There is a high probability of meeting with an electric eel.

The monkeys found in South America are part of the broad-nosed group. They are common in tropical forests. Representatives of the marmoset family are small in size. The most miniature in this regard are the Uistiti (Hapale jacchus), the length of which does not exceed 15-16 cm. Many Capuchin monkeys are endowed with a strong tail, which is successfully used as a fifth limb. The subfamily of howlers owes its name to the ability to emit loud cries that are carried for many kilometers. Spider monkeys are easily recognizable due to their long flexible limbs.

Sloths (Choloepus) prefer not to leave their favorite trees. The hanging position does not prevent the animals from absorbing shoots and leaves. They descend to the ground only in exceptional cases. The crowns of trees have become a home for some anteaters. The large anteater (in contrast to its small brother) leads a terrestrial life. The detachment of edentulous also includes armadillos. The largest representative was awarded the title of giant. Its length reaches 1 m, and its weight ranges from 50 kg. The body of the animal is covered with strong horny scales, resembling knightly chain mail. The basis of the diet is termites.

In the savannas, you can find spectacled bear, puma and ostrich rhea (the largest flightless bird in South America). The largest rodent also lives on the amazing continent. Capybaras gaining up to 50 kg of live weight live in the vicinity of water bodies. They do not avoid swampy areas.

In the Andes, you can see the vicuna, belonging to the camel family. Difficulties with breathing in rarefied air are not observed in the animal. Thick fur saves from the piercing cold. Vicuñas feed on lichen and grass. Wild llamas (in particular, guanacos) are extremely rare these days. Domestic lamas are used to transport heavy objects, their meat and milk are used for food. People were engaged in breeding alpacas exclusively for the sake of obtaining soft wool. Chinchillas were exterminated due to expensive fur.

The Andean condor is recognized as the largest bird of prey. The wingspan of these unique birds exceeds 3 m. The bird colonies inhabiting the Andes have 1,700 species. Numerous parrots delight the eye with variegated colors. The gorgeous outfit went to the rare hyacinth macaw, which boasts a long tail, yellow patches on its cheeks, and deep blue plumage. Tiny hummingbirds scurry between plants and large butterflies flutter. The wingspan of some insects reaches 20 cm.

Harpies belonging to the hawk family prefer to circle over the canopy of tropical forests located in remote regions. The wingspan of powerful feathered predators often exceeds 2 m. The list of forest dwellers includes shuttle-beaked herons, sun herons and hoatsins. The chicks of the latter can boast of having claws on their wings, with the help of which restless youth travel through the trees. A similar adaptation was found in the Archeopteryx that lived millions of years ago. In the woodlands, you can find opossums, woody chain-tailed porcupines koendu, bats and agouti, resembling both a guinea pig and a short-eared hare. The trees growing in tropical forests are also hunted by noses.

The forest (bush) dog is included in the list of poorly studied animals. The exclusive representatives of the fauna of South America include the Titicaca whistler, which lives within Lake Titicaca. A similar habitat was chosen for itself by the wingless Great Crested Grebe. The Pudu deer, which feeds on seaweed, is included in the Red Book, and its height does not exceed 40 cm.

The population of maned wolves living in the pampas is decreasing every year. The number of red ibises inhabiting the coastal lowlands is also decreasing.

The Amazonian selva has no shortage of reptiles and brightly colored poisonous frogs... Many lizards and snakes also possess the ability to accumulate poison. The boa constrictor is distinguished from terrestrial reptiles. At night, the wild cat ocelot goes hunting. Excellent swimmers like jaguars find victims without difficulty. Small rodents, deer, capybaras, monkeys and tapirs (relatives of rhinos) can serve as their meal. The small group of ungulates on the continent is represented by small South American spoke-horned deer and a small black baker's pig.

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