Flora in the World of Avatar

Flora and Fauna are varied in the World of Avatar.

Fauna in the World of Avatar has a notable characteristic in that most animals are chimeras - crossbreeds of two real world animals. There are however notable exceptions. The flora present in the World of Avatar varies from place to place, depending on climate and conditions.

Habitats
There are several distinct habitats in the Avatar World, suitable for different animals.

Si Wong Desert
The Si Wong Desert holds the driest, hottest climate of the world. The desert's ecosystem is primarily consisted of cactus and a few scavenger species such as the Gilacorn, the large predatory insects Buzzard-Wasp, Giant Beetles used for transportation, scorpions and deer rabbits.

Great Divide
The Great Divide has various species due to an arid climate. This allows the survival of some creatures, such as the canyon crawlers.

Foggy Swamp
Due to the humid air, the Foggy Swamp has a large variety of flora and fauna. Hundreds of living things are densely packed into the swamp and so the swamp is home to a variety of creatures including the glowing fly, elbow leech, blood sucking insects, screaming birds and the catgator.

North-eastern Earth Kingdom
Vast plains, mountains, and a few temperate forests are scattered across the North-eastern Earth Kingdom. Many habitats are available for a wide variety of species.

Tropical (Fire Nation)
The Fire Nation has a few tropical rainforests, where many animals, like the mongoose dragon, the boar-q-pine and the badgerfrog live.

Poles
Northern and Southern Water Tribe do not have flora, but there are animals able to live at low temperatures, for example penguins, tiger seals and buffalo yaks.

Air Nomads:

 * White Lotus - A white flower, famed for its beauty and for the Pai Sho tile modeled after it.
 * Leechi Nuts - Small, reddish brown nuts notable for their taste and abundance. Leechi nuts are a special favorite of Winged-Lemurs.

Earth Kingdom:

 * Bacui Berries - Berries known to cure the poison of the White Jade plant.
 * Banana Leaf - Used as medicine.
 * Banyan-Grove Tree - A tree that encompasses and is the heart of the Foggy Swamp.
 * Cactus - A spiky "juice" filled plant found in deserts, ("juice" causes hallucinations).
 * Camellia sinensis - The tea plant, is the species of plant whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea.
 * Ginger Root - Used to make a type of tea.
 * Jasmine - Flower used to make tea.
 * Leechi Nuts - Leechi nuts also grow in the earth kingdom (see "Leechi nuts-Air Nomads").
 * Macahoni Berries - Berries which cause blindness, very similar in appearance to Bacui Berries.
 * Moon Flower - A white flower that grows best in partial shade.
 * Panda Lily - Rare black and white flower found only near volcanoes, a symbol of love.
 * Plum Blossom - Cultivated for its fruits and flowers.
 * Sandalwood - Aromatic plant, used as medicine.
 * White Dragon - A plant with red-white flowers, famed for the tea made with its leaves and flowers.
 * White Jade - A plant with red-white flowers, poisonous (causes rashes, fatal if not treated).

Fire Nation:

 * Fire Lily - A vibrantly red flower, famed for its beauty, only blooms for a few weeks each year.

Air Nomads:

 * Sky Bison - Bison and manatee cross, Airbenders, able to fly.
 * Winged-Lemur - Lemur, bat, and possibly house cat cross, Air Nomad pets.
 * Hermit Crab - Crab with a shell-switching lifestyle, covered in a coat of black and white hair.
 * Firefly - Just a firefly, used for illumination.

Water Tribes:

 * Arctic Hen - Hen and arctic fox cross, bred for meat.
 * Arctic Hippo - Arctic hippo, hunted for its blubber.
 * Arctic Seal - Just a seal that lives in the south pole.
 * Buffalo Yak - Buffalo and yak cross, used for transportation.
 * Fish - Just a fish.
 * Koalaotters - Koala and otter cross.
 * Octopus - Cephalopod that lives in the sea.
 * Penguin - Penguin and otter cross, can be used for "penguin-sledding".
 * Polar Bear Dogs - Polar bear and dog cross, Southern Water Tribe pets.
 * Polar Leopard - Polar bear and leopard cross.
 * Polar Mouse - Polar bear and mouse cross.
 * Sea Sponge - Aquatic invertebrate animal.
 * Tiger Seal - Tiger and seal cross, hunted for meat.
 * Turtle Seal - Turtle and seal cross.
 * White Hamsters - Hamster and cat cross, white in color.

Earth Kingdom:

 * Ant - Just an ant.
 * Armadillo Bear - Armadillo and bear cross.
 * Armadillo Lion - Armadillo and lion cross.
 * Badgermole - Badger and mole cross, original Earthbenders, blind.
 * Blue Bird - Birds with blue feathers.
 * Bear - Just a bear.
 * Bearded Cat - Cat with beard, pets.
 * Boar-q-pine - Boar and porcupine cross.
 * Bull Antelope - Bull and antelope cross.
 * Bull Pig - Boar and bull cross.
 * Buzzard-Wasp - Vulture and wasp cross.
 * Canyon Crawler - Spider and crocodile cross.
 * Cat - Just a cat.
 * Cat Owl - Cat and owl cross.
 * Catgator - Cat fish and alligator cross.
 * Creeping Slime - An algae-like mass that crawls up the walls of the sewers in Omashu.
 * Dragonfly - Dragonfly and lizard cross.
 * Duck - Just a duck.
 * Elbow Leech - Leech, attaches only to elbows.
 * Elephant Camel - Elephant and camel cross.
 * Elephant Koi - Enormous Koi fish.
 * Elephant Mandrill - Mandrill and elephant cross.
 * Fly - Just a fly.
 * Flying Boar - A winged boar.
 * Fox Antelope - Fox and antelope cross.
 * Giant Beetle - Giant beetle, used for transportation.
 * Giant Fly - Giant bug, eaten in the Foggy Swamp.
 * Giant Night Crawler - Giant worm.
 * Gopher-Bear - Gopher and bear cross.
 * Eel Hound - Eel and hound cross, used for transportation on land and water.
 * Elephant Rat - Elephant and rat cross.
 * Glow Fly - Fly that glows.
 * Gorilla Goat - Gorilla and goat cross.
 * Hoppy-Possum - Frog and possum cross.
 * Hybrid Pigs - Pig and other animals cross.
 * Hog Monkey - Hog and monkey cross.
 * Hopping Llama - Presumably, a llama that can hop, as the name implies. Possibly a llama and kangaroo cross.
 * Jackalope - Jackrabbit and antelope cross.
 * Meadow Vole - Rodent.
 * Mouse - Just a white mouse.
 * Ostrich Horse - Ostrich and horse cross, used for transportation.
 * Platypus Bear - Platypus and bear cross, lays edible eggs.
 * Poodle Monkey - Poodle and Monkey cross.
 * Purple Pentapus - Smaller, five-legged octopus, causes fake illness "Pentapox".
 * Pygmy Pumas - Smaller, sleeker versions of pumas bred for compact city living..
 * Rabbaroo - Rabbit and kangaroo cross.
 * Rabbit - Just a rabbit.
 * Raven Eagle - Raven and eagle cross.
 * Reptile Bird - Green parrot and lizard cross.
 * Saber-tooth Moose-Lion - Moose and lion cross, cubs are non-aggressive.
 * Scorpion - Just a scorpion.
 * Screaming Bird - Bird that screams.
 * Serpent - A sea-horse like serpent.
 * Se Tu - Giant, green catfish.
 * Scorpion Bee - Scorpion and bee cross.
 * Shirshu - Large, has body of an anteater and dragon like head. It has no true eyes, a very keen sense of smell for navigation/seeking prey.
 * Singing Groundhog - It is a small, brown, furry rodent.
 * Skunk-Bear - Skunk and bear cross.
 * Sparrowkeet - Dove-sized birds.
 * Spider - Just a spider.
 * Turkey Duck - Turkey and duck cross, bred for meat.
 * Turtle Frog - Turtle and frog cross, lays eggs like a sea turtle.
 * Unagi - Enormous sea serpent.
 * Wolfbats - Wolf and bat cross.
 * Wood Frog - Just a frog.

Fire Nation:

 * Anteater Sloth - Anteater and sloth cross, have a sloth-like body and an anteater head with a long tongue, seen in The Firebending Masters.
 * Badgerfrog - Badger and frog cross.
 * Boar-q-pine - Boar and porcupine cross.
 * Cave-Hopper - White insect with four legs.
 * Clam - Mollusk.
 * Cow Hippo - Cow and hippo cross.
 * Dragon - Large, horned reptile with a long body.
 * Dragon Moose - Dragon and moose cross.
 * Duck - Just a duck.
 * Elephant Rat - Elephant and rat cross.
 * Koala Sheep - Koala and sheep cross.
 * Komodo Rhino - Komodo dragon and rhinoceros cross.
 * Messenger Hawk - Messenger birds of prey with dark red or brown feathers.
 * Mongoose Dragon - Mongoose and dragon cross.
 * Platypus Bear - Platypus and bear cross.
 * Sea Lion - Sea lion.
 * Snail Sloth - Snail and sloth cross.
 * Toucan-Puffin - Toucan and Atlantic puffin cross.
 * Turtle Ducks - Turtle and duck cross.
 * Two-Headed Fish - Mutated fish found in polluted waters of Jang Hui River.
 * Vulture Griffin - Vulture and griffin cross.

Spirit World:

 * Spirit World Firefly - Creature made up entirely of glowing light.
 * Hei Bai - Spirit of a panda bear
 * Tui - Fish that is the Moon Spirit, resided at the Spirit Oasis at the North Pole.
 * La - Fish that is the Ocean Spirit, resided at the Spirit Oasis at the North Pole.
 * Giant Wolf - Giant wolf.
 * Curly Tailed Blue Nose - Seen without face.

Others:

 * Lion Turtle - Lion and turtle cross.
 * Two-Headed Rat Viper - Snake and rat cross.
 * Squirrel - Just a squirrel. Seen over the Lion Turtle.