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.

Air Nomads

 * White Lotus - A white flower, famed for its beauty and for the Pai Sho tile modelled after it

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)
 * 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)

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

Earth Kingdom

 * Badgermole - Badger and mole cross, Earthbenders, blind
 * Armadillo Bear - Armadillo and bear cross
 * Armadillo Lion - Armadillo and lion cross
 * Bearded Cat - Cat with beard, pets
 * Boar-q-pine - Boar and porcupine cross
 * Bull Antelope - Bull and antelope 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
 * 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 - 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
 * Wood Frog - 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
 * 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