Temperate Shrubland Animals

Temperate shrublands are found mostly in North and South America, South Africa, Australia and some parts around the Mediterranean. The winters tend to be moist and cool which the summers are dry and hot. Due to this environment the plants that thrive here are mainly evergreen shrubs. These types of plants are able to get nutrients from soil that is not a rich in nutrients. Because of the poor soil conditions, among other reasons, trees are usually not found in this type of climate.

Temperate shrublands are home to animals such as the coyote, fox, deer, rabbit, hawk, mouse and bobcat. The animals vary according to the part of the world. Because of the environment, vast areas of shrubs, large grazing animals are found here.There are some differences between what would be found in a temperate shrubland in Australia as opposed to the Mediterranean. The animals that live in the temperate shrubland areas have become adapted to the environment and are able to survive and thrive here. The ecosystem is set up with the herbivores (plant eaters) such as: rodents, insects, birds, deer, rabbits and then the predators that feed on them. Predators would include the foxes, bobcats, and some birds.


Even-toed ungulates	Carnivores	Cetacea	Bats	Dasyuroids	Opossums	Sirenia	Primates	Fish	Reptiles	Amphibians	Birds

Temperate Shrubland Animals

Animals living in the Temperate Shrubland habitat

Even-toed ungulates

Carnivores

Bats

Hyraxes

Hares, pikas, and rabbits

Elephants

Rodents

Edentates