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The large animals often migrate between the two, and smaller animals are expected to be able to spread via underwater currents. [8] However, among smaller marine animals generally assumed to be the same in the Antarctica and the Arctic, more detailed studies of each population have often—but not always—revealed differences, showing that ...
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Most of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, with an average thickness of 1.9 km (1.2 mi). Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and it has the highest average elevation. It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland.
The following is a list of native wild mammal species recorded in Antarctica. There are 23 mammal species in Antarctica, all of which are marine. Three are considered endangered, one is vulnerable, eight are listed as data deficient, and one has not yet been evaluated. [1] Domesticated species, such as the dogs formerly present, [2] are not ...
Prehistoric animals of prehistoric Antarctica This category is for Animals of Antarctica that are only known from fossils. For recently extinct species, see Extinct animals of Antarctica .
Paleogene animals of Antarctica (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Cenozoic animals of Antarctica" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Marine fauna of Antarctica (1 C, 8 P) F. ... Pages in category "Aquatic animals of Antarctica" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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