Habitat Facts and definition from CBSE class 5

Habitat Facts and definition from CBSE class 5
Study Guide CBSE Class 5
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Habitat
The place where an animal lives is called Habitat
.Animals go from one place to another in search of food, Habitat etc



Amphibians

Animals which live on land and as well as in water or called amphibians.
frog is an amphibians.
It breathes through skin on land

Spiracles
Insects breathes through air holes present on the body
These Holes are called spiracles.

earthworm breathe through its skin.


Herbivorous
Plant eating animals are called herbivorous
Cow,Horse,goat are herbivorous animals

Carnivorous animals
Animal who eat flesh of other animals are called carnivorous animals.
Lion,tiger,dog are carnivorous animals.

Flightless birds

Then there are some flightless birds also like penguin,emu,ostrich.
Penguins cannot fly but can swim nicely.

lizard crocodiles are reptiles.

Ship of Desert

Camels are called ship of Desert because they have a hump on the back which stores food and water.
That's why Camel can live many days without food and water.


Migration
The movement of animals, birds from one place to another due to climatic change is called migration.
Blue Wales migrate from icy waters to warm waters.

Endangered Animals
Animals whose population is the decreasing or call the endangered animals like polar bear ,Giant panda .