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South America is home to some of the most unique, and exotic animals in the world. From the dangerous to the nearly extinct, we’ve created a list of the most interesting animals on the continent and some of the most exciting facts about them.
South American animals include mammals such as anteaters, tapirs, jaguar, maned wolf, howler monkeys and spider monkeys; reptiles such as caimans, anacondas and iguanas; amphibians such as poison dart frogs and the red-eyed tree frog; and birds such as the harpy eagle, rheas and macaws.
South America is home to a vast array of species endemic to the region. From giant reptiles to carnivorous fish, this side of the world has plenty of one-of-a-kind fauna to keep biologists mesmerized.
Learn about what animals live in the South America – which ones are the most dangerous and which are endangered.
If you’ve travelled in South America, you’ve no doubt seen all manner of strange, exciting, scary and downright weird animals. If you haven’t travelled through this magical continent or didn’t see as many bonkers creatures as you wanted, keep reading to see some of our favourite South American animals! When I returned home from my first ...
South America is home to many unique species of animals including the llama, anaconda, piranha, jaguar, vicuña, and tapir. The Amazon rainforests possess high biodiversity, containing a major proportion of Earth's species.
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]
Ancient groups of animals including mollusks, chilopods, some fishes, reptiles, and amphibians show affinities with the animal life of Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. More recent species, mostly vertebrates, migrated from North America. Animals such as armadillos, anteaters, porcupines, and opossums migrated in both directions.
From pink dolphins to frogs that store tadpoles in their throats, here are some of the most interesting and unique animals native to South America.
The continent is home to unique animals like the pink river dolphin, anaconda, giant anteater, and blue morpho butterfly. Important habitats in South America include the Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal wetland, Andes mountains, and Galápagos Islands.