Brazil and the Northeast has an exceptional fauna and flora in its environment, with the greatest biodiversity on the planet. It also has the largest freshwater reserves and a third of the world’s remaining tropical forests: Amazon, Cerrado, Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal, Coastal and Pampas.
Brazil has the largest fauna and flora on the planet.
The country is home to approximately 524 species of mammals, 517 of amphibians, 1,677 of birds and 468 of reptiles.
What’s more, many of these life forms are endemic, i.e. they only exist in Brazilian territory: 131 species of mammals, 294 of amphibians, 191 of birds and 468 of reptiles are exclusive to Brazil.
Among the largest fauna and flora, the Amazon, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, is the national and global highlight, possessing the greatest variety of life on Earth.
Covering 5.5 million square kilometers, the Amazon Rainforest is home to a third of all living species on the planet.
It is estimated that there are more than 5 million plant species there, of which only 30,000 have been identified.
Even so, one out of every five plant species in the world is found in its territory. In just one of its hectares there can be up to 300 different types of trees.
As for the variety of animals, in the Alto do Juruá in Acre alone, the region of the forest richest in biodiversity, there are 616 known species of bird, 50 of reptile, 300 of spider, 140 of frog, 16 of monkey and 1,620 of butterfly.
Brazil is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, harbouring an incredible variety of fauna and flora due to its vast territorial extension and different biomes. Each Brazilian biome has unique characteristics that support a rich diversity of species.
Brazil’s biodiversity faces a number of threats, including deforestation, climate change, and human activities such as agriculture and mining. The conservation of these species and their habitats is crucial to maintaining the country’s ecological balance and natural wealth.
Brazil is a treasure trove of biodiversity, with each biome offering a rich tapestry of plant and animal life. Preserving these ecosystems is vital not only for the country, but for the global ecological balance. By exploring these biomes, we can appreciate the incredible variety of Brazilian nature and understand the importance of protecting these unique environments.
Candombá or Vellozia sincorana is a typical and endemic flower of the Rupestrian Fields of the Chapada Diamantina National Park. The Candombá, which had not bloomed for 17 years, is reborn in a recently burned area and changes the landscape. The Candombá has bloomed again on burned tree stumps in an area […]
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Caatinga gains two new protected areas, among them, the Boqueirão da Onça National Park in Bahia. The Caatinga is the only exclusively Brazilian biome, which means that much of its biological heritage does not exist anywhere else on the planet. Despite this, it is the most unknown by our population […]
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Tropical flowers of exuberant beauty will adorn many parties this holiday season. Flower cultivation plays a key role in preserving varieties. Much of the beauty of Christmas parties in the southeast of the country depends on tropical flowers grown on a large scale in the Northeast. Pernambuco is the state that […]
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Chapada Diamantina is an open-air orchidarium, in all the trails it is possible to find wonderful orchids along the way. This one illustrated in the photo is an orchid Ellongata the symbol orchid of the Chapada Diamantina National Park. The Pai Inácio Orchidarium is a space that is near the Morro […]
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