THE 8 ANIMALS THAT START WITH THE MOST RELEVANT U - BIOLOGY - 2025

Some of the animals that begin with the letter U are the magpie, the grouse, and the urubitinga. Each one belongs to different species of animals and they coexist in different habitats around the world.

Among these animals there are deer, birds and kangaroos. They have very diverse characteristics and live under different environmental conditions. Some of these are in danger of extinction.

The 8 most outstanding animals that start with U

1- Grouse

As its name implies, the grouse is a species of bird whose shape is similar to that of a rooster. Its specimens are greyish in color until they reach a light brown.

Males have greenish tones on the chest. They are native to the cold regions of Russia and Scandinavia.

Specimens can also be found in Spain, where hunting has been prohibited to make it a protected species.

2- Celestial magpie

The celestial magpie is a songbird that lives between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Magpies use their songs for different purposes, they even make a unique sound when they call to other birds.

3- Blue magpie

This magpie lives between Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. It is also a songbird.

It is characterized because it moves to the rhythm of its song, stretching the entire body and raising and lowering the tail.

4- Uribitinga

With an image similar to that of an eagle, the urubitinga is a large bird that measures between 50 and 58 cm, has black claws and can reach the size of a goose when it is only six months old.

It is also known as a crab hawk and it comes from Brazil and Guyana. It is a black bird with some white details on its tail and wings.

5- Urubú

The urubú also looks like a rooster or hen. It is an important bird for the culture of Argentina and Brazil, since it is commonly used to fight diseases such as smallpox.

6- Uapiti

Also known as Canadian deer, it is an animal with the appearance of a deer; in fact, it belongs to that same family.

It has large horns similar to those of a moose and, like this one, it is large. Specimens can be found in Asia and North America.

7- Ualarú

Also known as euro, it is one of the extant species of kangaroos. The ualarú is the most robust and smallest of this species.

It can be grayish and brownish-brown in color. Its habitat is in the rocky areas of Australia.

8- Wallaby

Also known as Walabi, it is the name that encompasses the 25 species of marsupials that mostly inhabit Australia.

These are smaller than a kangaroo. Some of its subspecies are in danger of extinction, others have already been exterminated by man.

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