Wildlife Of Colombia
The biodiversity of Colombia is the variety of indigenous organisms in the country with the second-highest biodiversity in the world, behind Biodiversity of Brazil, Brazil. As of 2021, around 63,000 species are registered in Colombia, of which 14% are endemism, endemic. The country occupies worldwide the first position in number of orchids, birds and Butterfly, butterflies, second position in plants, amphibians and fresh water fish, third place in species of palm trees and reptiles and globally holds the sixth position in biodiversity of mammals. The country hosts 59 nationally designated list of national parks of Colombia, protected areas. At the establishment of the most recent addition, Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park, list of presidents of Colombia, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos said "Biodiversity is to Colombia, what oil is for the Arabs".
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