There are many types of animals that live in the coniferous forest. Let's have a look at a couple of them...
GRAY WOLF
The gray wolf, also known as the timber wolf, can survive in many types of biomes. The maximum lifespan of a wolf is about 17 years. They are three feet tall and are about 3 to 5 feet in length from nose to tail tip. They weigh is from 40 to 176 pounds! Male wolves are larger than female wolves, but both of them have long legs and large paws. Their tails are very long and bushy in order to provide insulation and long guard hairs to keep out moisture. One interesting fact is that that grey wolves have pointed ears with yellow brown eyes! Their coats can be shades of grey, brown, white or black.
The gray wolf also has many special adaptations. Their sense of hearing is twenty times shaper than a human's and have a sense of smell a hundred time keener! The wolf's jaw can deliver a crushing pressure of over 500 pounds per square inch! They have very good night visions, but unfortunately can't see any color.
These wolves are carnivores and enjoy eating moose, caribou and other deer-like animals. A wolf can eat 22 pounds of meat at one meal. One amazing fact is that no humans have ever been killed by healthy wolves in North America! They are at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies. Their population is stable in Canada and Alaska, but are endangered species in most of North America.
The gray wolf also has many special adaptations. Their sense of hearing is twenty times shaper than a human's and have a sense of smell a hundred time keener! The wolf's jaw can deliver a crushing pressure of over 500 pounds per square inch! They have very good night visions, but unfortunately can't see any color.
These wolves are carnivores and enjoy eating moose, caribou and other deer-like animals. A wolf can eat 22 pounds of meat at one meal. One amazing fact is that no humans have ever been killed by healthy wolves in North America! They are at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies. Their population is stable in Canada and Alaska, but are endangered species in most of North America.
BALD EAGLE
The first thing that pops into my head when I think about the blad eagle, is The United States of America. I was quite surprised when I found out that this animal lived in the coniferous forest!
The bald eagle is a large and strong eagle that weighs about 8 to 12 pounds. Their wingspan can be 2 meters and their curved back is very strong. They also have strong claws and good eyesight to help them hunt. Their tails are pretty long and a bit wedge-shaped. Having 7,000 feathers can keep them warm and light. Unlike the gray wolves, female blad eagles are 30% larger than the males.
Bald Eagles mostly enjoy eating fish. They can fly silently in order to get closer to their prey and grab them with their talons. They also hunt small animals such as mammals, snakes and other birds.
The bald eagle is a large and strong eagle that weighs about 8 to 12 pounds. Their wingspan can be 2 meters and their curved back is very strong. They also have strong claws and good eyesight to help them hunt. Their tails are pretty long and a bit wedge-shaped. Having 7,000 feathers can keep them warm and light. Unlike the gray wolves, female blad eagles are 30% larger than the males.
Bald Eagles mostly enjoy eating fish. They can fly silently in order to get closer to their prey and grab them with their talons. They also hunt small animals such as mammals, snakes and other birds.
BROWN BEAR
Brown bears are large animals that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh 1,500 pounds. Females are a little smaller than males. Their thick fur ranges in color from black to brown to reddish brown to blond. They also have a large hump on the shoulder in order to give the front legs extra strength. It has rounded ears, short claws and a very short tail. Like all bears, they are flat-footed and their front claws are about to12 centimeters.
Unlike the gray wolf and bald eagle, brown bears are omnivores and eat plants, roots, berries, fungi, fish, smalls mammals and large insects.
One way the brown bears is adapted to the coniferous forest is the fact that they hibernate. This means that they take a long sleep from October to May, and wake up, finding themselves in a beautiful forest with flowers and other animals that just woke up from hibernation!
Unlike the gray wolf and bald eagle, brown bears are omnivores and eat plants, roots, berries, fungi, fish, smalls mammals and large insects.
One way the brown bears is adapted to the coniferous forest is the fact that they hibernate. This means that they take a long sleep from October to May, and wake up, finding themselves in a beautiful forest with flowers and other animals that just woke up from hibernation!