Pets

Companion animals are domesticated species that share daily human life, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds. They provide emotional and social benefits while requiring care adapted to their specific needs.

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Hexacorallia (Sea Anemones and Corals) 1 Gastropods 6 Bivalves 7 Clitellates 1 Clitellates 1 Turbellarians (Flatworms) 1 Polychaetes 2 Tardigrades (Eutardigrada / Heterotardigrada) 1 Rotifers 1 Demosponges (Poriferans) 1 Scyphozoans 1 Crustaceans (Barnacles) 1 Anthozoans 1 Hydrozoans 2 Starfish (Echinoderms) 1 Brittle Stars 1 Sea Urchins 1 Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers) 1 Crinoids 1 Millipedes 1 Turbellarians (Flatworms) 1 Malacostracan Crustaceans 13 Molluscs 1 Chondrichthyans 6 Cephalopods 6 Chondrichthyans 10 Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) 1 Actinopterygians 18 Fish (Actinopterygians) 17 Bony fish (Actinopterygians) 1 Actinistians (Sarcopterygians) 1 Sarcopterygians (Flesh-finned fish) 1 Horseshoe crabs 1 Mammals 208 Birds 131 Reptiles 62 Amphibians 13 Fish 28 Insects 55 Arachnids 11 Crustaceans 2

HABITAT

Forest Wetlands Farmland & grasslands Steppe Coastline Ocean & sea Mountain Rivers & lakes Urban environment Tropical forest Savanna Desert

IUCN STATUS

Not evaluated Least concern Endangered Data deficient Near threatened Vulnerable Critically endangered Extinct in the wild

REGION

Present in Tunisia

32 species Pets

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Tunisia

Dog

Canis lupus familiaris

Not evaluated Farmland & grasslands

Ferret

Mustela putorius furo

Not evaluated Urban environment

Tunisia

Cat

Felis catus

Not evaluated Farmland & grasslands

Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

Least concern Steppe

Tunisia

Domestic canary

Serinus canaria domestica

Least concern Urban environment

Tunisia

Domestic rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Not evaluated Farmland & grasslands

Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Least concern Rivers & lakes

Guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

Not evaluated Urban environment

Golden hamster

Mesocricetus auratus

Endangered Urban environment

Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Least concern Steppe

Rosy-faced lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

Least concern Desert

Tunisia

Rock dove

Columba livia

Least concern Mountain

Tunisia

Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

Least concern Mountain

Tunisia

Greek tortoise

Testudo graeca

Vulnerable Desert

Siamese fighting fish

Betta splendens

Vulnerable Rivers & lakes

Fancy mouse

Mus musculus domesticus

Not evaluated Urban environment

Tunisia

Cockatoo

Cacatuidae (ex. Cacatua sp.)

Least concern Savanna

Tunisia

Iguana

Iguana iguana

Least concern Tropical forest

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

Least concern Rivers & lakes

Bearded dragon

Pogona vitticeps

Least concern Desert

Mongolian gerbil

Meriones unguiculatus

Least concern Desert

Leopard gecko

Eublepharis macularius

Least concern Desert

Tunisia

Hermann's tortoise

Testudo hermanni

Near threatened Forest

Tunisia

Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Least concern Steppe

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