1. Terrestrial Animals:
- These animals primarily live on land.
Examples: Elephants, Tigers, Lions, Deer, etc.
2. Aquatic Animals:
- These animals are adapted to living in water environments.
Examples: Fish, Whales, Dolphins, Jellyfish, etc.
3. Amphibians:
- Amphibians can live both on land and in water during different stages of their life cycle.
Examples: Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, Newts, etc.
4. Aerial Animals or Aves:
- These animals are adapted for flight or gliding.
Examples: Birds like Eagles, Crows, Vultures, etc.
5. Fossorial Animals:
- Fossorial animals spend most of their time digging and living underground.
Examples: Moles, Gophers, Pocket Gophers, etc.
6. Arboreal Animals:
- Arboreal animals are adapted to living in trees.
Examples: Squirrels, Monkeys, Koalas, Sloths, etc.
7. Desert Animals:
- These animals are specially adapted to live in hot and dry desert environments.
Examples: Camels, Fennec Foxes, Meerkats, Scorpions, etc.
8. Tundra Animals:
- Tundra animals are adapted to the cold, treeless region of the Arctic.
Examples: Polar Bears, Arctic Foxes, Reindeer, Snowy Owls, etc.
9. Marine Animals:
- Marine animals inhabit the oceans and saltwater environments.
Examples: Sharks, Whales, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Coral Reef Fish, etc.
10. Freshwater Animals:
- These animals are found in freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, and ponds.
Examples: Fish like Trout, Carp, Catfish, Crayfish, Dragonflies, etc.
By categorizing animals based on their habitat, it becomes easier to study their adaptations, ecological roles, behaviors, and the factors that affect their survival within specific environments.