River Otter
Adaptation: the nose and the ears stay close in the water and the long tail is used as a paddle or oar to glide through water.
Habitats: river, creeks, and streams
Diet : crayfish , frogs , fish , turtles , eggs , and water birdsNorth American River Otters are semi-aquatic mammals. Body is very long, slender, and sleek. Most river otters weigh approximately 20-30 pounds. River otters like any kind of bodies of water (but most likely fresh water ). They live in mainly United states and Canada, in other words, North America.
Adaptation: the nose and the ears stay close in the water and the long tail is used as a paddle or oar to glide through water.
Habitats: river, creeks, and streams
Diet : crayfish , frogs , fish , turtles , eggs , and water birdsNorth American River Otters are semi-aquatic mammals. Body is very long, slender, and sleek. Most river otters weigh approximately 20-30 pounds. River otters like any kind of bodies of water (but most likely fresh water ). They live in mainly United states and Canada, in other words, North America.
Crocodile
Adaptation : sharp teeth (for eating prey) and strong claws
Habitats : wetlands, ponds, creeks, and canals
Diet : Birds, invertebrates, reptiles, fish and various mammals
Crocodiles can live up to 80 years and go several months without any food at all. Crocodiles live near of inside the freshwater biome and use the fresh water for drinking and many other things.
Adaptation : sharp teeth (for eating prey) and strong claws
Habitats : wetlands, ponds, creeks, and canals
Diet : Birds, invertebrates, reptiles, fish and various mammals
Crocodiles can live up to 80 years and go several months without any food at all. Crocodiles live near of inside the freshwater biome and use the fresh water for drinking and many other things.
Florida Manatee
Adaptations: powerful flat tails let them propel through water
Habitat : coastal waters, rivers
Diet : marine and freshwater plants
Manatees are also called sea cows. Florida manatees are herbivorous mammals.Although manatees can stay underwater for about 20 minutes but come up for air for 5 minutes. Manatees have lungs like humans and breathe through there nostrils. Manatees are also and endangered species.
Adaptations: powerful flat tails let them propel through water
Habitat : coastal waters, rivers
Diet : marine and freshwater plants
Manatees are also called sea cows. Florida manatees are herbivorous mammals.Although manatees can stay underwater for about 20 minutes but come up for air for 5 minutes. Manatees have lungs like humans and breathe through there nostrils. Manatees are also and endangered species.
FreshWater Turtles
Adaptations : Strong shell protects them from potential threats
Habitat : Rivers, lakes and ponds
Diet : fish, insects, frogs, fruits, vegetables, herbs and plants
Turtles are an endangered species and are some times called the nice animals of bodies of water.
Adaptations : Strong shell protects them from potential threats
Habitat : Rivers, lakes and ponds
Diet : fish, insects, frogs, fruits, vegetables, herbs and plants
Turtles are an endangered species and are some times called the nice animals of bodies of water.
Black Piranha
Adaptations : sharp teeth
Habitat : Rivers
Diet : fish, decaying carcasses, seeds , fruits and beef hearts
Piranhas are a very ferocious type of fish. They also have very sharp teeth that are replaceable.
Adaptations : sharp teeth
Habitat : Rivers
Diet : fish, decaying carcasses, seeds , fruits and beef hearts
Piranhas are a very ferocious type of fish. They also have very sharp teeth that are replaceable.
European Eel
Adaptation : slick like skin to ease through water
Habitat: rivers and seas
Diet : invertebrates, insect larva, small fish and earthworms
Adaptation : slick like skin to ease through water
Habitat: rivers and seas
Diet : invertebrates, insect larva, small fish and earthworms
Frog
Adaptation: Incredible Jumpers
Diet: Grasshoppers , worms, flies, mosquitoes, moths, dragonflies, snakes, mice,and baby turtles
Habitat: ponds, creeks, and trees.
Frogs are semi-aquatic reptiles. Their legs are great for jumping up and getting their prey. Although frogs may be born in water, they do not live in only water.
Adaptation: Incredible Jumpers
Diet: Grasshoppers , worms, flies, mosquitoes, moths, dragonflies, snakes, mice,and baby turtles
Habitat: ponds, creeks, and trees.
Frogs are semi-aquatic reptiles. Their legs are great for jumping up and getting their prey. Although frogs may be born in water, they do not live in only water.
Clear Lake Hitch
Adaptations: Same color as the water.
Habitat:Streams, rivers, and lakes.
Diet:Plankton, Gnats, Midges, and other insects.
Adaptations: Same color as the water.
Habitat:Streams, rivers, and lakes.
Diet:Plankton, Gnats, Midges, and other insects.
Amazon River Dolphin
Adaptation: Unfused Vertebrae in its neck to ease through water
Habitat: Rivers
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, and Turtles
Adaptation: Unfused Vertebrae in its neck to ease through water
Habitat: Rivers
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, and Turtles
Raccoon
Adaptation: Paw is like a human's hand to climb trees
Diet:fruits, plants, nuts, berries, insects, rodents, frogs, eggs, and crayfish
Habitat: rivers
Adaptation: Paw is like a human's hand to climb trees
Diet:fruits, plants, nuts, berries, insects, rodents, frogs, eggs, and crayfish
Habitat: rivers