Wildlife in Venezuela features a wide variety of exotic animal and plant species. Since the location of the country is in the Neotropic ecozone it is covered by moist broadleaf forests. There are over 21,000 unique plant species in the country. The country has a broad range of landscapes ranging from xeric scrublands in the extreme northwest to coastal mangrove forests in the northeast. Wildlife in Venezuela also features 23 percent of unique reptilian and 50 percent of unique amphibian species.
The lowland rainforests and cloud forests are home to over 25,000 species of orchids. This also includes the national flower, flor de mayo orchid (Cattleya mossiae). There are numerous National Parks in Venezuela which are home to diverse Flora and Fauna of Venezuela. Majority of the Wildlife in Venezuela are found in the Amazonian forests south of the Orinoco. Some popular mammal species include the jaguar, giant anteater and the capybara. Venezuelan Wildlife also includes a number of aquatic species like Boto river dolphins, Manatees and Orinoco crocodiles.
Wildlife in Venezuela also features various bird species. Some of the notable species are ospreys, kingfishers, ibises and the yellow-orange turpial which is the national bird. While visiting the Venezuelan Llanos you will see a wealth of mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, and birds. Some Wildlife Species of Venezuela seen here are spectacled caimans or babas, the rare Orinoco crocodile, anacondas, boas, piranhas, stingrays, electric eels, , red howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, giant river otters, giant anteaters, tapirs, tamanduas, armadillos, foxes, jaguars, ocelots, pumas, peccaries opossums, porcupines, iguanas, agoutis and fishing bats
Online information on Wildlife in Venezuela is provided by travel.mapsofworld.
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