Biodiversity: Number of Flora and Fauna Species Found in
Belize
(Estimates vary
depending on the source and date1)
Birds 575-625
Amphibians 36-37
Reptiles 106-110
Snakes 59-60
Turtles 13
Mammals 145-152
Butterflies 1,000
Moths 900-1,000
Fish (Salt &
Freshwater) 630-640
Sharks 22
Vascular Plants 3,750-4,000
Native Trees 700
1 Perhaps the best overall source on
Belize’s biodiversity is the report Compilation
of Information on Biodiversity in Belize by Jan C. Meerman, 2005.
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