Difference between Flora and Fauna
No. |
Flora |
Fauna |
1. | The plant life which is found in a certain place or area or time is known as Flora. | The animal life which is found in a certain place or area or time is known as Fauna. |
2. | Flora is the plant life and can prepare their own food. | Fauna is the animal life and cannot prepare their own food. Hence, they depends on flora for the food. |
3. | The plant in particular area are referred as Flora. | The animals in particular area are referred as Fauna. |
4. | All the plants are represented by the flora. | All the animals are represented by the Fauna. |
5. | Flora is divided into following types: Trees, plants and grasslands etc. | Fauna is divided into following types: fish, birds, insects and animals etc. |
6. | Study of flora is also known as Botany. | Study of fauna is also known as Zoology. |
7. | Chloroplast is present in the flora and they are non-mobile. | Chloroplast is absent in fauna and they are mobile. |