Animal Kingdom
Land Animals
Animals that live on land are called land animals. For example, dog, cat, elephant, zebra, cow, etc.
Characteristics of Land Animals
Land animals have certain characteristics that distinguish them from other animals. They are as follows:
Land animals move or crawl
Most of the land animals move or crawl in search of food and shelter. Their bodies are designed for movement. For example, lion, tiger, snake, etc. Kangaroo is an animal that hops.
Land animals do not make their own food
Land animals do not make their own food. They depend on plants or other animals for their food. For example, cow eats grass, lion eats deer and deer again eats grass etc. This is like a chain that the plant and animal form. This chain is known as food chain.
Land animals produce sound
Most of the land animals produce sound. For example, cat mews, dog barks, etc.
Land animals take oxygen directly from air
Land animals take oxygen directly from air and utilise it to get energy.
Land animals have tails
Most of the land animals have tail that help them in their movement. Tail also help them to maintain the body balance. For example, lion, elephant, dog, cat, etc.
Elephant
Land animals reproduce
Land animals reproduce by laying eggs or by giving birth to young ones. In this way they do not get extinct. For example, cow gives birth to young ones whereas snake lays eggs.
Snake
Classification of Land Animals
Land animals can be classified into various categories on the basis of their body features, food they eat and adaptation.
In the first category, land animals are divided into:
(i) Domestic animals
(ii) Wild animals
Domestic Animals
Animals that live with us are called domestic animals. For example, dog, cat, etc.
Cat
Wild Animals
Animals that live in the forest are called wild animals. For example, lion, tiger, etc.
Lion
In the second category, land animals are classified as:
(i) Milk giving animals
(ii) Draught animals
Milk Giving Animals
Animals that give us milk are called milk giving animals. For example, cow, buffalo, etc.
Cow Buffalo
Draught Animals
Animals that
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