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The tiger is the largest carnivorous mammal in Asia. [1] [2]The animals living in Asia and its surrounding seas and islands are considered the fauna of Asia.Since there is no natural biogeographic boundary in the west between Europe and Asia, the term "fauna of Asia" is somewhat elusive but it is a geographical name given.
Lists of Central Asian domestic animal breeds (1 P) M. Lists of mammals of Asia (1 C, 45 P) Lists of moths of Asia (5 C, 11 P) R. Lists of reptiles of Asia (23 P)
S. Severtzov's jerboa; Shanxi sika deer; Short-tailed field vole; Siberian chipmunk; Siberian ibex; Siberian lynx; Siberian musk deer; Siberian weasel; Sichuan sika deer
Asian black bears break branches and twigs to place under themselves when feeding on trees, thus causing many trees in their home ranges to have nest-like structures on their tops. [3] Asian black bears will rest for short periods in nests on trees standing fifteen feet or higher. [30] Asian black bears do not hibernate over most of their range ...
The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus), [1] also known by its Japanese name tanuki (Japanese: 狸, タヌキ), [2] is a species of canid endemic to Japan. It is one of two species in the genus Nyctereutes, alongside the common raccoon dog (N. procyonoides), [3] of which it was traditionally thought to be a subspecies (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus).
Most pangolins are nocturnal animals [33] which use their well-developed sense of smell to find insects. The long-tailed pangolin is also active by day, while other species of pangolins spend most of the daytime sleeping, curled up into a ball (" volvation ").
The diet of the Japanese weasel involves a mix of animals including mice, reptiles, crayfish and frogs. [5] They eat some non-meat food such as berries, seeds and fruits but generally only when hungry. [11] [7] Additionally, there is a difference between the diets of males and females due to their sexual dimorphism. [10]
It is commonly known as the Chinese water dragon, [2] [3] Indochinese water dragon, [4] [5] Asian water dragon, [6] [7] [5] Thai water dragon, [3] or green water dragon. [3] [5] Chinese water dragons are large diurnal lizards adapted for dense subtropical forests replete with unpolluted streams. They are semi-arboreal, roosting at night on ...