Chart 281 - Herbivorous Animals 1

Herbivorous Animals Chart

Spectrum Chart - 281 : Herbivorous Animals 1

1. Cow - In India the cow is seen as a sacred animal. Cows are raised as a dairy animals for milk and other dairy products & as livestock for meat. Cow is a herbivore. Clover and grass are its favourite type of food. Cow consumes 40 to 100 pounds of food per day and drinks 30 to 50 gallons of water.
2. Goat - Goats are among the earliest animals domesticated by humans. Goats have been used for their meat, hair, milk and skins. Goats produce about 2% of the world's total annual milk supply.
3. Deer - Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. They are herbivorous animal. Deer have long legs typically suited to the environments they live in. Male deer grow new antlers each year. Deer have lifespan of 10 – 20 years.
4. Horse - Horses are used by humans for the working activities such as agriculture, transportation, sports events etc. Horse is a herbivore. Its diet is based mostly on alfalfa and various grains. Horse has the biggest eyes of all land mammals and visual field of nearly 360 degrees. Domestic horses have average lifespan of between 25 to 30 years.
5. Gorilla - Gorillas are large apes that are native to Africa. Gorillas are herbivores and eat leaves, shoots, roots, vines and fruits. It is said that the DNA of gorillas is 98-99% identical to human DNA. Their lifespan ranges between 35 - 50 years.
6. Tortoise - Tortoises is a land-dwelling reptile. Tortoises have a hard outer shell to protect them from predators.The tortoise's shell can range in size from a few centimetres to a couple of metres, depending on the species of tortoise. Tortoises have one of the longest lifespans of any animal, some individuals are known to have lived longer than 150 years.
7. Panda - Panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is easily recognised by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Panda's eats almost exclusively bamboo in the forest. Their lifespan ranges between 20 – 35 years.
8. Elephant - Elephants are the largest land-living mammal in the world. Elephants are herbivores and can spend up to 16 hours days collecting leaves, twigs, bamboo and roots. There are two species of elephant, the Asian elephant and the African elephant. Lifespan of Elephants is 55 – 70 years.
9. Hippopotamus - Hippopotamuses have short legs, a huge mouth and a body shaped like a barrel. Hippopotamuses spend a large amount of time in water such as rivers, lakes and swamps. They are herbivores. They like to eat grass, fallen fruit, sugar cane and corn. Hippopotamus typically lives for around 45 years.
10. Capybara - Capybara live in Central and South America. They like water and they can be found in swampy areas, near lakes, ponds, rivers. They have barrel-shaped body covered with brown wiry fur. They are herbivores. They graze grass and eat aquatic plants most of the night. They also eat fruit and bark of the tree. Adult animal eats 8 pounds of grass per day.
11. Llama - Llama is a close relative of the camel, but without hump. Llamas originate from South America. Llama's body is covered with wool which can be black, grey, white or brown, with variety of patterns. Llamas are herbivores. They eat grass and ferns mainly. Llama on the farm may eat 6 pounds of hay per day.
12. Zebra - Zebra has a unique pattern of black and white stripes. They are mainly found in Africa. Zebra are part of the equidae family along with horse and donkeys. They eat grass and leaves. Zebras can't survive without water and they need to drink it at least once per day. Their lifespan is 20 – 30 years.

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