North America is one of the largest regions in the world and there are many types of wild animals are lives. The territory of North America includes the United States, Canada,
Greenland, and Mexico, each responsible for several ecological systems that support these unique
species, many of which have integrated adaptations that make them suitable for
survival in the wild. same regions. North America has a wide variety of wildlife and is home to approximately 457 mammals, 914 birds, 662 reptiles, over 300 amphibians, and 4,000 known arachnids.
Eastern Elk
Eastern elk is the largest member of the deer family
according to species at risk. Their fur is brown to brown-black to gray. The neck
and tail are short, the ears long and the torso is compact and robust. Oriental
elk also has a cheek under the neck and wood whose length is 55 to 65 inches
for bulls. An adult woman weighs about 836 pounds and a 1,106 pounds bull in Maine, according to the
report from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The length of an
elk is about 9 feet and shoulder height about 6 feet. Its preferred habitat is boreal and mixed forest, shrubs and wetlands. Eastern elk feed on branches stems and leaves of trees and young deciduous shrubs. Females mature at 3.5
years and cops at 5.5 years. The momentum of the East is a loner unless he
mates or a female who cares about the young. Eastern elk populations are found
in Newfoundland, Nova
Scotia and northern Ontario in Canada.
American Jaguar
The Jaguar is the largest cat in America and the third-largest cat in the world after the Tiger and the Lion. Its body color coat is yellow and brown, but it can vary from reddish-brown to black. According to Defenders of Wildlife, the jaguar bumps on the head and neck are firm and black, but there are larger rose-shaped patterns on the side and back of the body. Their weight is between 100 and 250 pounds according to National Geographic, but males are heavier. The height of the jaguar at the shoulders is 25 to 30 inches, and its tail length is between 34 and 75 inches according to Defenders of Wildlife. Unless they mate, jaguars lead a lonely life in an area marked by debris or stripes of trees.
A Jaguar hunts hard on the ground but sometimes climbs on trees to find prey. Its prey consists of deer, capybaras, peccaries, and tapirs. A good swimmer, he also eats fish, turtles, and alligators. Today, much of Jaguar's population lives in South America and Central America, as their numbers have declined in the United States. Habitat in these areas consists of deciduous and tropical rain forests, swamps, pampas and mountain shrubs. According to Defenders of Wildlife, there are only 15,000 of these jaguars left in the world. The life of a jaguar in the wild is between 12 and 15 years old, according to National Geographic.
American Bison
American bison is the largest mammal in North America. The shoulder height is 1.5 to 2 meters and the length
of the head to back is in line with the ARKive initiative of 2.1 to 3.5 meters.
The tail is 50 to 60 centimeters long. The American bison weighs between 930
and 2200 pounds, according to National Geographic. He has a hunchback on his
shoulder, a short, sturdy neck and a big head with curved horns. The upper part
of the head is covered with a hard, blackish and straight coat, and under the
lower jaw is a black beard. The shoulders and front legs of the American bison
have a brownish-black fur coat and the bottom has long black fur. The body of
an American is smaller than that of a bull. In the United
States, its natural habitat is overgrown with meadows,
grasslands and boreal forests in states such as Montana
and Colorado.
They have herbs, grasses, shrubs and branches that feed on American bison. He
can drive at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour despite his voluminous form and
is a social animal that lives in packs. According to National Geographic, the
American bison reaches sexual maturity between 2 and 4 years of age and the average life expectancy of 12 to 20 years.
American Crocodile
The American crocodile is the largest reptile in North America and weighs between 3 and 4.6 meters
according to National Geographic. It is distinguished from the crocodile by its
rounded muzzle, and when its jaws close, unlike the crocodile, there are no
visible teeth. The American crocodile lives in freshwater habitats such as
lakes, rivers, ponds, swamps, and swamps in the southeastern United States.
UU., In states like Florida, South Texas and Louisiana. His body is
black, covered with olive-brown spots and has thick scales, a strong tail,
strong limbs, and floating fingers. The diet of American crocodiles consists of
fish, turtles, snakes, small mammals, meat to dissect and even humans. Tall men
are territorial and alone, but small alligators live near communities,
according to Defenders of Wildlife. It reaches sexual maturity at about six
feet and is reached at 10 to 12 years old. According to National Geographic,
the lifespan in the wild is between 35 and 50 years old.
Mountain Lion
The mountain lion also called Puma, Puma or Panther,
is a solitary and carnivorous and belongs to the largest cat family in North America. According to Defenders of Wildlife, the
height of his shoulders is between 2 and 2.3 feet, its length is 3.5 to 5.5
meters and it weighs 110 to 180 pounds. Women weigh less than men. In North
America, the mountain lion is found in British Columbia
and southern Alberta in Canada, California,
Texas, eastern Mississippi,
Florida and Washington
in the United States.
The big cat feeds on deer, mice, squirrels, porcupines, raccoons, rabbits,
mountain goats, elk, and beaver. The mountain lion is territorial when mating
and, according to Defenders of Wildlife, can kill teenagers to mate with
females in another male territory. According to Big Cat Rescue, females reach
sexual maturity at 2.5 years old and males at 3 years old. According to
Defenders of Wildlife, they live 12 years in the wild and 25 years in
captivity.
