Wildlife of Brazil

The toco toucan is an animal typical of the Brazilian savannas.
Many varieties of poison dart frogs such as this yellow-banded poison dart frog can be found in the jungles of Brazil.

The wildlife of Brazil comprises all naturally occurring animals, plants, and fungi in the South American country. Home to 60% of the Amazon Rainforest, which accounts for approximately one-tenth of all species in the world,[1] Brazil is considered to have the greatest biodiversity of any country on the planet. It has the most known species of plants (60,000), freshwater fish (3,000), amphibians (1,188), snakes (430), insects (90,000) and mammals (775)[2][3] It also ranks third on the list of countries with the most bird species (1,971) and the third with the most reptile species (848).[4][3] The number of fungal species is unknown (+3,300 species).[5] Approximately two-thirds of all species worldwide are found in tropical areas, often coinciding with developing countries such as Brazil. Brazil is second only to Indonesia as the country with the most endemic species.[6][7]

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  6. ^ Chapman, A.D (September 2005). "Numbers of Living Species in Australia and the World: A Report for the Department of the Environment and Heritage". Australian Biological Resources Study. Australian Biodiversity Information Services. Archived from the original on 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
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