Animal habitats can be divided into three main types: terrestrial (land) habitats and two aquatic habitats: freshwater, and marine (saltwater).

Examples of terrestrial animal habitats include forests, grasslands and deserts; examples of freshwater animal habitats include lakes, rivers and marshes; examples of marine animal habitats include coral reefs, the open ocean and the intertidal zone.

On this page we explore the different types of animal habitats and provide examples of species that live in each.

Page Index

• What Is An Animal Habitat?
• Terrestrial Habitats
• Freshwater Habitats
• Marine Habitats

Animal Habitats

• Forest
• Boreal Forest / Taiga
• Tropical Rainforest
• Temperate Forest
• Grassland Habitat
• Savanna Habitat
• Tundra Habitat
• Desert Habitat
• Montane Habitat
• Caves
• Urban
• Freshwater
• Freshwater Wetlands
• Rivers
• Lakes & Ponds
• Marine / Saltwater
• The Coast
• The Intertidal Zone
• Estuaries
• Mangrove Forest
• Seagrass Meadow
• Kelp Forest

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