Habitat vs. Habitant — What's the Difference?

In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical manifestation of its ecological niche.

An inhabitant.

The natural environment in which a species or group of species lives

Also ha·bi·tan (ă′bē-täɴ) An inhabitant of French ancestry living in Canada, especially Quebec, or in Louisiana.

A particular kind of natural environment

(Canada) a member of habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies

An artificial environment created for an animal to live in

(archaic) Inhabitant, dweller.

A structure that affords a controlled environment for living in extremely inhospitable locations, such as an underwater research laboratory.

An inhabitant; a dweller.

The place where a person lives or is most likely to be found

An inhabitant or resident; - a name applied to and denoting farmers of French descent or origin in Canada, especially in the Province of Quebec; - usually in the plural.

Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.

A place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs.

A terrestrial or aquatic area distinguished by geographic, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural.

A place in which a person lives.

The natural abode, locality or region of an animal or plant.

Place where anything is commonly found.

The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs;