Endangered animals in Portugal

Endangered animals are animals that are in danger of disappearing due to natural causes (climate change, storms, etc..) Or man-made causes (pollution, destruction of the places where they live, etc..).

Iberian linx

Iberian linx

This species has a yellow or brown coat with black spots and short tail .

The main characteristic feature is that the ends of the rigid ears shaped brush, which

facilitates hearing. Its members are robust , being the longest later , allowing him great capture . In Portugal and Spain, there are about 100 copies . The population is limited to small aggregates dispersed . but when these are lacking he eats deer , mice , ducks , partridges , lizards , etc. .

jumping ability , while the former are shorter and stronger and is therefore used in prey

Only 2 or 3 population sizes can be considered viable long time. Its diet consists of rabbits ,

The Iberian lynx select habitats with Mediterranean characteristics such as woods , thickets

and dense thickets . Preferably utilizes mosaic structures with enclosed shelter biotopes . Sambucus and Penamacor , integrating the Luso - Spanish mountain system of the Meseta . their favorite prey ) and other small mammals on which it feeds .

Iberian lynx can be found in the Sierra Malcata, located between the municipalities of

As a top predator that is , the Iberian lynx has a key role in controlling rabbit populations (

The main threat arises from the gradual disappearance of rabbit populations due to the
the populations of rabbits , came to the feline situation deteriorate further . Other threats : . Use of traps , poaching , road kills .

introduction of myxomatosis . Viral hemorrhagic pneumonia, which subsequently affected

Iberico wolf

Iberico wolf

Serra dAires Dog

Trocaz Pigeon

Trocaz Pigeon
Scientific name: Columba Trocaz.

Location: Bird of Madeira and lives in the forest.

Size: It is about 39 cm. Weight: 400 g. Food: The long-toed pigeon feeding at the base of berries. Features: plumed bluish gray color of the wine in the chest and the tail is crossed by a white list. Threats: The long-toed pigeon does not live in their natural habitat, may soon lead to its extinction.

Royal eagle

Royal eagle

Scientific Name: Aquila Chrysaetos. Location: Can be found on some saws Portugal. Size: A real adult eagle can measure 80100 cm.

Weight: 2.5 kg approx.

Food: It feeds based on rats, rabbits and sometimes reptiles. Features: Body dark, curved beak and long wings. Threats: The golden eagle is endangered due to excessive hunting and also the poisoning of many birds.

European otter

Lontra Europeia

Sperm whale

Dolphin

Bat

4 leaf clover

The clover of four-leaf is a sign of good luck. There clover-of-four sheets that can be cultured and require an average temperature of about 25C. This plant needs constant rain or be watered at least three times a week if they are raised indoors. Depending on the amount of light their leaves can grow in order to tear the edges. To have a good development of these poppy plants require at least eight hours of darkness

Yew

In Portugal, some tree species are even in danger of extinction: the Yew, the Azereiro and Holly.

Holly

Azereiro

Causes and consequences

One of the consequences of species extinction is the imbalance in

the food chain. By reducing the number of carnivorous animals, for

example, there is multiplication of herbivores, what may cancel some plant.

The disappearance of animal species also has consequences on

humans. The issue goes much further than the simple drama that future generations will never see the animals at that time already extinct.

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