Explore animals by habitat

A habitat is the type of place an animal is built to live in. Pick one to see which species call it home and how they cope.

Temperate forest Four seasons, deep leaf litter, denning trees. 48 animals

Temperate grassland Prairie, steppe, and pampas. 45 animals

Coasts & shorelines Where land, tide, and open water meet. 41 animals

Ocean Open water, reefs, and the deep sea. 39 animals

Rivers & wetlands Freshwater edges — the busiest habitat by area. 28 animals

Rainforest Warm, wet, and layered with life. 23 animals

Desert Little rain, big temperature swings. 15 animals

Savanna & grassland Open grass, scattered trees, big herds. 14 animals

Mountains Thin air, steep ground, and cold nights. 14 animals

Polar & tundra Ice, snow, and short explosive summers. 11 animals