Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude Grassland Animals

What type of habitat is the Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude Grassland, what makes it unique?

Due to the low amount of rainfall, this region tends to be relatively dry. The landscape consists predominantly of grasses with a few scattered trees. The most notable subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland is found in the northern part of South America, known as the Llanos grasslands. Other subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland regions can be found in Africa, Southern New Guinea, and North America.

What types of animals live in the Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude Grassland?

Mostly mammals are found in this region. In Africa, these animals are the zebra, gazelle and wildebeest. In Southern New Guinea, these animals are kangaroos. In South American these animals are the armadillos. And in America, these animals are the bison.

Other species do survive in the subtropical/tropical high altitude grassland region. The African Common Toad is an amphibian commonly found in the African region and the Alpine Munia is a bird that thrives in the Papua New Guinea region.

How do they live?

Due to the low amounts of rainfall, the animals in this region have to migrate, sometimes having to migrate hundreds of miles, in order to find ample food and water to survive.


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

Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude Grassland Animals

Animals living in the Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude Grassland habitat

Even-toed ungulates

Carnivores

Bats

Elephants

Rodents

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