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What country has more insects than any other country in the world?

Brazil. In fact, Brazil has more insects than any other country in the world. It is estimated as having over 70,000 species of insects and scientists say that it goes up to a higher number as new insects are discovered almost daily.

Argentina has the highest number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates in the world.

f. Brazil has the highest number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates in the world because of its great variation in ecosystems.

What is the best explanation for the word “fauna”?

It is a cognate of the Greek god Pan.. Fauna, Faunus and Fauns come from the name Pan, one Greek god.

“Hornero” is the national bird of what country?

Argentina. In 1928, after a survey in Argentina, the Hornero was considered the national bird of the country.

Llamas, guanacos and vicuñas are animals found in what area of South America?

Andes chain. Andes is home to different animals, including the llama, guanaco and vicuña, which are the most recognizable species of South America.

What is the largest bird found in a great part of the mountains in South America?

Andean condor. This bird can be found in a large part of the Andes, but in a low density. It is the largest bird of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.

What animal plays important roles in some Andean cultures?

Cougar. The city of Cusco, in Peru, has the shape of a cougar and it can be seen from a plane. Incas believed that a cougar was a very powerful animal.

Does the toco toucan use its bill to scare off its predators?

y. His long bill is useful for reaching things that otherwise would be out-of-reach. It is also used to pluck fruits from the trees and skin them, and to scare off predators.

What human activity threatens Venezuela´s wildlife the most?

Mining. There are some other activities that threaten Venezuela´s wildlife like logging and shifting cultivation. But, from the alternatives given, the most dangerous one is mining.

What South American country has the largest number of terrestrial mammal species in the world?

Colombia. Brazil could be appointed to be the first, because of its dimension, but it is not. Colombia brings us the greatest diversity in terrestrial mammal species in the world.