Subtropics of Russia occupy a very small area. The zone begins on the Black Sea coast and ends with the mountains of the Caucasus, the steep slopes of which often break off right by the water. Despite such a small area, the animal world is diverse. This area is the habitat of many large mammals: Caucasian brown bear, raccoon dog, striped raccoon, jackal, roe deer, red deer, lynx, fox, gray wolf and others. As for the birds, there are also a lot of them. Forests in this area are inhabited by hoopoes, kestrels, finches, Caucasian black grouse, kings, whirlwinds, doves, pinkies, goldfinch, falcon and others. So, what animals are found in the subtropics of Russia.
Raccoon
These animals of the subtropics of Russia have long and thick hair, as well as a fluffy tail. The animal can be distinguished by a pointed muzzle, small rounded ears and a characteristic expansion of the skull. But the main feature is the original whiskers created by fur.
The color of these animals is very original - yellowish gray with a slight shade of black. The muzzle of the animals is decorated with black and white stripes that start on the forehead and go down to the tip of the nose. On the tail of a striped raccoon you can see up to 7 rings of yellow-gray and dark brown color.
In size, these animal subtropical zones are small. On average, the body length of an adult is not more than 65 centimeters, and the tail - up to 25 centimeters. The weight of the animal can be from 5.4 to 15, 8 kilograms. It is worth noting that males are 10-30% more females.
Gray wolf
Subtropics have a unique wildlife. Predators also live here, for example, a gray wolf. The body of this animal is muscular and strong. The wolf is distinguished by its wide chest. His legs are high with his fingers tightly closed. Dark stripes on the face of the animal combine perfectly with almost white cheeks and, of course, bright eyes. The length of the fur of a gray wolf reaches 8 centimeters. In this case, the undercoat is hard, able to repel water. It is worth noting that the gray wolf is almost twice as large as red.
Caucasian brown bear
Similar animals of subtropics of Russia are the most famous predators. These creatures are present in fairy tales of almost all peoples. The brown Caucasian bear has a powerful body. The eyes and ears of the animal are small compared to the size of the head. The main habitat for Caucasian brown bears are forests littered with windbreaks, as well as massifs with fairly dense growth of various shrubs and trees.
These animals feed the subtropics of Russia to almost everything that comes in their way. About three quarters of the diet of brown Caucasian bears is plant food: grass, nuts, berries. If the animal lacks food, then he does not disdain carrion, rodents, reptiles, various insects, as well as their larvae.
It is worth noting that larger animals are able to hunt ungulates. They do this not only from an ambush, but also stealing the victim. The brown Caucasian bear seems clumsy and clumsy. However, if necessary, he demonstrates dexterity, and during the hunt can reach speeds of up to 55 kilometers per hour.
Dappled deer
What else can surprise the subtropics? The fauna of this zone is striking in its diversity. Take at least a sika deer. This animal has large horns, which have many processes. The color of the sika deer is red-red, and white spots are clearly visible on the sides in summer. In winter, they turn dark gray. A sika deer wears a mane around its neck. He has a white spot in the back. This allows animals not to lose sight of each other, moving between trees and shrubs. At night, sika deer eyes glow red or orange. An adult can grow up to 112 centimeters high. The body length of these animals averages from 160 to 180 meters, and weight - from 75 to 130 kilograms.
Jackal
These animals of the subtropics of Russia are inferior in size to the hyena and the wolf. However, in terms of parameters they are more than a fox. An adult person on average weighs from 7 to 13 kilograms. The ordinary jackal has a golden-red color. This is the most common type.
An ordinary jackal, as a rule, eats large insects, termites and bugs. In addition, he preys on birds that arrange their nests on the ground, on hares, mice and rats. Often these animals get food in pairs. In a duet, ordinary jackals dare to attack larger game, for example, a gazelle cub. Of course, such attempts very often end in complete failure.
Noble deer
These creatures are grace itself. They proudly carry their horns and express their nobility with their appearance. There are many subspecies of red deer. They practically do not differ among themselves, but they have completely different names - European deer, wapiti, red deer, red deer.
Among the other representatives of the subtropic fauna, these creatures are distinguished by huge branched horns. It is worth noting that such a decoration happens only in males. These slender animals have a wide chest, an oblong head, as well as expressive eyes, the extraordinary look of which can be explained by the extraordinary shape of the pupil. On average, the height of an adult is from 1.5 meters, weight - no more than 200 kilograms.
Red deer live in small herds, usually led by females. You can meet these animals in the mountainous terrain covered with forests.
Raccoon dog
So, subtropics. The animal world is full of amazing specimens. Take at least a raccoon dog. These creatures have a stocky and small body, short legs, a small head, and a fluffy tail without stripes. However, these animals are not like a dog or a raccoon. With the latter they are united only by dark brown thick fur and dark gray whiskers.
It is worth noting that these creatures are omnivorous. For this reason, their teeth are significantly different from the teeth of other canines. Raccoon dogs eat both animal and plant foods. these creatures usually go out in search of food in the evening.
Finally
Now you know the names of the animals of the subtropics of Russia. Of course, this is not a complete list. A diverse fauna (predators, ungulates, birds, rodents and others) is an advantage of this zone. However, under the influence of humans, the fauna has changed a lot. Therefore, recently, authorities have been creating new bans and laws in order to preserve certain types. After all, some animals are on the verge of extinction.