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Colombia is one of seventeen megadiverse countries in the world. [7] The country in northwestern South America contains 311 types of coastal and continental ecosystems. [1] As of the beginning of 2021, a total of between 63,000 and 71,000 species are registered in the country, [8] [5] with 8803 endemic species, representing near the 14% of the total registered species. [6]
Dung Beetle species eaten in Colombia. [6] Suri (larvae) Onthophagus Taurus; Euchroma Giganteum; Podischnus Agenor [7] Caryobruchus Scheelaea [7] Caterpillar species eaten in Colombia. [6] Hutia; Batiya; Termites are eaten in Colombia. [6] Grasshopper species eaten in Colombia. [6] (Short-Horned Grasshopper) Acrididae [7] Aidemona Azteca ...
Colombia has high fish diversity, with a 2017 estimate suggesting 1,494 species of freshwater fishes. Following a rapid inventory of the Bajo Caguán-Caquetá region in 2019, there are 513 known species in the Caquetá river and 148 known species in the Caguán. During this inventory eight species were identified as possibly new to science. [6]
The following is a list of animals that are or may have been raised in captivity for consumption by people. For other animals commonly eaten by people, see Game (food) . Mammals
The following is a list of ecoregions in Colombia defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Colombia is considered one of the world's 'megadiverse' countries, and is home to one in ten of the world's plant and animal species. It is ranked first in bird and orchid species diversity, and second in plants, butterflies, freshwater fishes and ...
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica spp.) - was introduced to the United States from East Asia, [13] shoots are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes. [14] Kudzu (Pueraria spp.) [15] Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), invasive in the United States and Canada. The leaves are edible. [16] Palmer's amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) [17]
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While not considered an endangered species in southern Argentina and Chile, dead guanacos are a common sight throughout this region where they are entangled on fences. Studies have found that annual yearling mortality on fences (5.53%) was higher than adult mortality (0.84%) and was more frequent in ovine (93 cm high) than bovine (113 cm) fences.