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Anthropogenic climate change and the damage to its ecosystems resulting from the rapid recent growth of the human population pose a further threat to South America's biodiversity. The list consists of those species found in the nations or overseas territories of continental South America (including their island possessions, such as the ...
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.
Pages in category "Lists of animals of South America" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The fauna of South America consists of a huge variety of unique animals some of which evolved in relative isolation. The isolation of South America allowed for many separate animal lineages to evolve, creating a lot of originality when it comes to South American animal species. [ 1 ]
While the animals in the Amazon are often larger than life, this South American rainforest region have some of the world’s smallest creatures.
Andes to Amazon is a nature documentary TV series co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, England and Animal Planet, first transmitted in the UK on BBC2 in November 2000. In other territories it was broadcast under the title Wild South America. Each of the six 50-minute episodes portrays a different aspect of the South American ...
The genus must appear on the List of dinosaur genera. At least one named species of the creature must have been found in South America. This list is a complement to Category:Mesozoic dinosaurs of South America.
Armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. There are 21 extant species in the Americas, 19 of which are only found in South America, where they originated. Their much larger relatives, the pampatheres and glyptodonts, once lived in North and South America but became extinct following the appearance of humans.