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The jaguar is the largest felid in Nicaragua. The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 sq mi), or about 17% of its landmass.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Nicaragua. Of the mammal species in Nicaragua , two are endangered, four are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One species has been classified as extinct.
Animal breeds originating in Nicaragua (1 C) E. Endemic fauna of Nicaragua (16 P) V. Vertebrates of Nicaragua (4 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Fauna of Nicaragua"
The Peninsula of Cosigüina Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 and was the first protected area in Nicaragua. Two more protected areas were established in 1979 and there was a total of 25 by 1990.
The guardabarranco (turquoise-browed motmot) is Nicaragua's national bird. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nicaragua. The avifauna of Nicaragua included a total of 788 species as of May 2023, according to Bird Checklists of the World. [1] Of them, 142 are rare or accidental and five have been introduced by humans. None are ...
1823 - Nicaragua becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also comprises Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. 1838 - Nicaragua becomes fully independent. Country ...
The lake surrounding Ometepe harbors many species of aquatic animals, notably the Nicaragua shark which until recently was thought to be a unique species of freshwater shark but has since been shown to be continuous with ocean populations. [14] Small populations of spider monkeys (Ateles s.) inhabit very small islands within Lake Nicaragua.
Test results indicated that these animals were likely ill from H5N1 avian flu, which was first seen in wild birds in the United States in 2015," the county health department said on Dec. 11.