Tundra biome

Part of the Natural Terrain Collection, Tundra shares the same rich interwoven shades of greys and beiges as the landscape it reflects.

Facts about animals that live in the Tundra biome, Arctic, Antarctic, and alpine tundra animals, their adaptations, endangered tundra animals, pictures, video

For the tundra biome, being categorized as the youngest of them all is interesting. The Arctic regions are where the tundra biomes are found. These are the coldest of all regions in the world.

The tundra vegetation mainly comprises grasses, lichens, mosses, sedges, etc. Tundras are usually found in particularly cold and windy areas.

The tundra biome is the world's youngest biome. It was believed to have formed approximately 10,000 years ago. Approximately 20% or of the surface of the Earth falls into this category.

There are three types of tundra; arctic, antarctic and alpine. While the biodiversity here is less than the other biomes the species that do abide are quite unique.

Ever wondered what type of animals are in the tundra? Explore the 20 different species of animals in tundra and how they adapt to the conditions.

Tundras are cold, harsh environments with distinctive biodiversity adapted to these conditions.

Behold the tundra biome. Characterized by extremely cold temperatures and treeless, frozen landscapes, the species here are marvels at adapting to the harsh climate.