Which of the following is an animal that belongs to the Tundra type of natural vegetation?
Walrus
The Tundra biome is a cold region with permafrost, low-growing vegetation like mosses and lichens, and is found in polar and sub-polar areas.
The Walrus is an animal adapted to the cold Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra regions, relying on sea ice and coastal areas for survival.
The Iberian Lynx is found in Mediterranean scrubland, the Jackal is found in grasslands and semi-arid regions, and the Desert horned viper inhabits hot deserts, none of which are tundra habitats.
Hence, the Walrus belongs to the Tundra type of natural vegetation.
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