Asia's fauna spans continents, islands, seas, and oceans. Diverse habitats include mountains, plateaus, plains, and deserts. Fauna started from Mesozoic Era after Laurasian supercontinent separation
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Puffins are stocky birds with black and white plumage and orange feet. There are three to four puffin species, all auks or alcids. Atlantic puffin is 32 cm long, others average 38 cm. Puffins can fly at 77-88 km/hr using rapid wing beats
Domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired cattle from Himalayan region. Descended from wild yak (Bos mutus) through 2,500 years of domestication. Name "yak" comes from Tibetan, referring only to male animals
Alligators are large reptiles in the family Alligatoridae, with two extant species. First appeared 37 million years ago during late Eocene epoch. Name likely derived from Spanish "el lagarto" meaning "the lizard"
Habitat refers to resources and factors supporting species survival and reproduction. Physical factors include soil, moisture, temperature, and light intensity. Biotic factors encompass food availability and predator presence. Habitat can exist in any location or specific microhabitats