Wales' wildlife is typical of Britain with several distinctions. Due to its long coastline Wales hosts a variety of seabirds. The coasts and surrounding islands are home to colonies of gannets, Manx Shearwater, puffins, kittiwakes, shags and razorbills. In comparison, with 60% of Wales above the 150m contour, the country also supports a variety of upland habitat birds, including raven and ring ouzel. Birds of Prey include the merlin, hen harrier and the red kite, a national symbol of Welsh wildlife. In total, more than 200 different species of bird have been seen at the RSPB reserve at Conwy, including seasonal visitors.
The larger Welsh mammals died out during the Norman period, including the brown bear, wolf and the wildcat. Today, mammals of note include shrews, voles, badgers, hedgehogs and fifteen species of bat. Two species of small rodent, the yellow-necked mouse and the dormouse, are of special Welsh note being found at the historically undisturbed border area. Other animals of note include, otter, stoat and weasel.
The north facing high grounds of Snowdonia support a relic pre-glacial flora including the iconic Snowdon lily -Lloydia serotina - and other alpine species such as Saxifraga cespitosa, Saxifraga oppositifolia and Silene acaulis - an eco-system not found elsewhere in the UK. Wales also hosts a number of plant species not found elsewhere in the UK including the Spotted Rock-rose Tuberaria guttata on Anglesey and Draba aizoides on the Gower.
Flora and fauna
what is the flora and fauna of costa rica
= fauna =
Fauna refers to animals. Flora refers to plants.
Flora are plants and Fauna are animals so a sidewinder rattlesnake would be a Fauna.
flora is a flower/plant fauna is deer gazelle
Flora means plants fauna means animals
Niether, Senegal is country. Flora and fauna are plants and animals
Potti and potti means flora and sususu means fauna
the fauna and flora adapt by changing with the climate
They are not plants. Flora and fauna are the terms used to describe all plant and animal life, not a specific type. Flora = plants, Fauna = animals
Flora are plants and fauna are animals. The depletion of both flora and fauna can come from natural disasters or environment destruction.