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 and Giant Beetles used for transportation.

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 fishes.

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

 * 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)
 * Bacui Berries - Berries known to cure the poison of the White Jade plant
 * Macahoni Berries - Berries which cause blindness, very similar in appearance to Pakui Berries
 * Panda Lily - Rare black and white flower found only near volcanoes, a symbol of love
 * Cactus - A spiky "juice" filled plant found in deserts, ("juice" causes hallucinations)
 * Leechi Nuts - Leechi nuts also grow in the earth kingdom (see "Leechi nuts-Air Nomads")
 * Moon Flower - A white flower that grows best in the shade

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

Water Tribes

 * White Hamsters - Hamster and cat cross, white in color
 * Arctic Hen - Hen and arctic fox cross, bred for meat
 * Buffalo Yak - Buffalo and yak cross, used for transportation
 * Koalaotters - Koala and otter cross
 * 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
 * Tiger Seal - Tiger and seal cross, hunted for meat
 * Turtle Seal - Turtle and seal cross
 * Arctic Hippo - Hippo and arctic fox cross, hunted for their blubber
 * Octopus - Just an octopus

Earth Kingdom

 * Armadillo Bear - Armadillo and bear cross
 * Armadillo Lion - Armadillo and lion cross
 * Badgermole - Badger and mole cross, Earthbenders, blind
 * 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 - Possibly a giant ant
 * Cat Owl - Cat and owl cross
 * Catgator - Cat fish and alligator cross
 * Dragonfly - Dragonfly and lizard cross
 * Elbow Leech - Leech, attaches only to elbows
 * Elephant Koi - Enormous Koi fish
 * Elephant Mandrill - Mandrill and monkey cross
 * Fox Antelope - Fox and antelope cross
 * Giant Beetle - Giant beetle, used for transportation
 * Eel Hound - Eel and hound cross, used for transportation
 * Glow Fly - Fly that glows
 * Gorilla Goat - Gorilla and Goat cross
 * Shirshu - It is a large, mole-like creature. It has no true eyes, instead using its sense of smell for navigation and capturing prey
 * Hog Monkey - Hog and monkey cross
 * Meadow Vole - Rodent
 * Ostrich Horse - Ostrich and horse cross, used for transportation
 * Pig Cow - Pig and cow cross, bred for meat
 * Pig Sheep - Pig and sheep cross, bred for meat
 * Platypus Bear - Platypus and bear cross, lays edible eggs
 * 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
 * Screaming Bird - Bird that screams
 * Se Tu - Giant, green catfish
 * Singing Groundhogs - It is a small, brown, furry rodent
 * Sparrowkeet - Dove-sized birds
 * Turkey Duck - Turkey and duck cross, bred for meat
 * Unagi - Enormous sea serpent
 * Wolfbats - Wolf and bat cross
 * Turtle Frog - Turtle and frog cross, lays eggs like a sea turtle
 * Wood Frog - just a frog

Fire Nation

 * Dragon - Large, horned reptile with a long body, Firebenders
 * 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 Moose - Dragon and moose 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
 * Toucan-Puffin - Toucan and atlantic pouffin 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

 * Lion Turtle - Lion and turtle cross
 * 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