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Spectrum Chart - 563 : Forest
1. Leopard - Leopard is the most
widespread member the cat family. There are 9 subspecies of leopard
that are native to Africa and Asia. Leopard can be found in various
habitats and climates, from rainforests, coastal scrublands,
woodlands and swamps to the deserts, steppes and mountains. Leopard
has light yellow or golden coat covered with rose-shaped black
markings called rosettes. Face, limbs and belly are covered with
solid black spots. Leopard can survive 12 to 15 years in the wild and
up to 23 years in the captivity.
2. Tiger - Tigers are the biggest cats in
the world. There are 5 subspecies of tiger. Tigers are best known for
their stripes. They have more than 100 uniquely positioned stripes
that are used for the identification of tigers. Stripes provide
camouflage. Tigers are solitary animals. Tigers have large paws and
sharp, retractable claws. They use them for killing of the prey and
for fight with other tigers. Tiger can survive 10-15 years in the
wild and around 20 in captivity.
3. Gaur - Gaur is the largest member of
the bovine family. Gaur inhabits evergreen and deciduous forests.
Body of gaur is covered with reddish to brown coat. Females and young
animals have lighter coats than males. Gaurs have deep hollow area on
the forehead and a ridge that passes between the horns. Large ears
are another prominent feature on their head. Gaurs are herbivores
(plant-eaters). Their diet consists of grass, leaves, shoots and
fruit. Gaur can survive up to 30 years in captivity.
4. Rhinoceros - Rhinoceros is the second
largest land mammal. These animals can be found in Africa and Asia.
There are 5 species of rhinos and all of them are endangered because
of the excessive hunting. Rhinos are herbivorous animals. They eat
grass, shrubs, leaves and shoots. Different species have different
number of horns, Indian and Javan rhinoceros have one horn, while
White, Black and Sumatran rhinos have two horns. Rhino is a fast
running animal. Rhinos live 40-45 years in the wild.
5. Collared Dove – Collared Dove is a
species of dove native to warm temperate and subtropical Asia, and
introduced in North America in the 1980's. It is a medium-sized dove,
with an average length of 32 cm from tip of beak to tip of tail, with
a wingspan of 47–55 cm. Collared doves typically breed close to
human habitation wherever food resources are abundant and there are
trees for nesting.
6. Oriole – Orioles are an Old World
family of passerine birds. Orioles and figbirds are medium-sized
passerines, around 20–30 cm in length, with the females only
slightly smaller than the males. The beak is slightly curved and
hooked. The plumage of most species is bright and showy.
7. Sunbird - Sunbirds are small birds that
belong to the family of spiderhunters. There are 132 species of
sunbirds that can be found in Africa, Asia and Australia. Sunbirds
inhabit forests, open scrublands, savannas, coastal areas,
plantations, gardens and agricultural fields. Sunbirds are brightly
coloured birds, covered with various combination of green, purple,
blue, red and yellow feathers. Sunbirds play important role in the
pollination of many tubular flowers. Sunbirds can survive up to 7
years in the wild.
8. Robin – Indian Robin is a species of
bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is widespread in the Indian
subcontinent. This bird is found in open stony, grassy and scrub
forest habitats and often seen running along the ground or perching
on low thorny shrubs and rocks. Their long tails are held erect and
their chestnut undertail covert and dark body make them easily
distinguishable from the pied bushchat and the oriental magpie robin.
All populations are resident and non-migratory. The species is often
found close to human habitation.
9. Newt – Newts are small amphibians, a
kind of salamander. They are found in North America, Europe and North
Asia. Newts are semi-aquatic, spending part of the year in the water
for reproduction and the rest of the year on land. While most species
prefer stagnant water bodies such as ponds, ditches or flooded
meadows for reproduction. Newts have the ability to regenerate limbs,
eyes, spinal cords, hearts, intestines and upper and lower jaws.
10. Toad – A toad is a type of amphibian.
Toads look like frogs and they belong to the same animal group. All
toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads. Toads mainly evolved in
dry climates, so many toads have rougher, browner skin. Toads
generally have shorter legs and fatter bodies. Toads have paratoid
glands behind their eyes which are used to make poison. The poison is
not harmful to humans.
11. Snake – Snakes are elongated,
legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be
distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and
external ears. They have a long, slender body and are very mobile in
their own way. Most of them live in the tropics. Very few snake
species live beyond the Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn. Most
snakes are nonvenomous. Those that have venom use it mainly to kill
and subdue prey rather than for self-defence. Nonvenomous snakes
either swallow prey alive or kill by squeezing.
12. Chameleon - Chameleon is a type of
lizard. There are around 160 species of chameleons which can be found
mostly on the Madagascar in the Africa, southern Europe, south Asia
and Sri Lanka. Chameleons prefer life in the forest and they adapted
to the arboreal locomotion. The best known characteristic of
chameleons is their ability to change the colour of the skin. Most
people believe that chameleons change their colour to blend in with
environment. Actually, change in colour is the result of the mood
change, temperature, light and moisture in their environment.
Chameleons eat locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, mantis and stick
insects.
13. Cicada - Cicadas are type of true bugs
that belong to the family Cicadidae. There are around 2.500 cicadas
that can be found on all continents except on the Antarctica. Cicadas
can reach 0.79 to 3 inches in length. Cicadas have dark-coloured body
with green markings. Cicadas have two large red eyes on the side of
the head and three small eyes on top of the head. They have short
antennas in front of the eyes and 2 pairs of transparent wings.
Cicadas spend most of their life under the ground.
14. Honey Bee - Honey bees live in highly
organised society composed of worker bees, drones and queen. Each
type of honey bee can be easily recognised because it has specific
appearance, body coloration and function. Each honey bee has six
legs, pair of compound eyes, wings, nectar pouch and abdomen. Honey
bee has large, hairy, compound eyes and excellent eyesight. Lifespan
of honey bees depends on the type of a bee. Drones die immediately
after mating. Worker bees live between 4 and 6 weeks, depending on
the season and the amount of work. Queen can survive up to five
years.
15. Ant - Ant is a type of social insect.
There are more than 12.000 species of ants. They can be found on all
continents except on Antarctica. Tropical forests are home for most
species of ants. Ants have large head, elbowed antennae, strong jaws,
narrow waist and three pairs of legs. Only queen and males of some
species of ants have wings. Ants have poor eyesight. They communicate
via sound, touch and chemical signals. Ants can carry load that is 50
times greater of their own weight. Ants can survive from several
weeks to few years, depending on their role in the colony and
species. Queen can survive up to 30 years.
16. Butterfly – A butterfly is a usually
day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies are closely
related to moths, from which they evolved. The life of butterflies is
closely connected to flowering plants, which their larvae feed on and
their adults feed and lay their eggs on. Like most insects,
butterflies have three main body parts. These parts are the head, the
thorax and the abdomen. The body is protected by the exoskeleton.
17. Japanese Maple - Japanese maple is a
species of woody plant native to Japan, China, Korea, eastern
Mongolia and southeast Russia. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree
reaching heights of 6 to 10 m, often growing as an understory plant
in shady woodlands. It may have multiple trunks joining close to the
ground. In habit, it is often shaped like a hemisphere or takes on a
dome-like form, especially when mature. Japanese maple has been
cultivated in Japan for centuries and in temperate areas.
18. Poppy – A poppy is a flowering plant.
Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful
flowers. Poppies are herbaceous annual, biennial or short-lived
perennial plants. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens
forming a conspicuous whorl in the centre of the flower and an ovary
consisting of from 2 to many fused carpels. The flowers of most poppy
species are attractive and are widely cultivated as annual or
perennial ornamental plants. Poppy seeds contain small quantities of
both morphine and codeine. These are pain-relieving drugs that are
still used today.
19. Persimmon – Persimmon is the edible
fruit of some trees in the genus Diospyros. They are edible and hard
like an apple, to melting the moment they are touched. They are also
used in smoothies and juicers when hard. They come in all different
shapes and sizes depending on variety. Persimmons are eaten fresh,
dried, raw or cooked. When eaten fresh, they are usually eaten whole
like an apple, cut into quarters or sliced, though with some
varieties it is best to peel the skin first.
20. Rambutan – A rambutan is a tree from
southeast Asia. The fruit that grows on the tree is also called
rambutan. It is related to the Lychee. Rambutan is an important fruit
tree of humid tropical Southeast Asia, traditionally cultivated
especially in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The fruit are usually
sold fresh, used in making jams and jellies or canned.
21. Fungus – A fungus is a kind of living
organism yeasts, moulds and mushrooms are types of fungi. The fungi
are a separate kingdom of living things, different from animals and
plants. Edible fungi are widely used as human food. Certain types of
cheese need a fungal species to be added. The fungi give a unique
flavor and texture to the cheese.
22. Cloudberry – A cloudberry is a fruit,
a herb in alpine, tundra and boreal forest. The fruit is an amber
coloured edible fruit similar to the raspberry or blackberry. The
ripe fruits are golden-yellow, soft and juicy and are rich in vitamin
C. When eaten fresh, cloudberries have a distinctive tart taste. When
over-ripe, they have a creamy texture somewhat like yogurt, and a
sweetened flavour. They are often made into jams, juices, tarts and
liqueurs.
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