Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Mexico has one of twelve megabiodiversity countries in the world. Mexico has about 200,000 different kind of species. Mexico is between 10% or 12% the world biodiversity. Mexico is the 1st place in reptile species, with 733 kind of species, 2nd place in mammals species with 448 species; also it has the 4th place in amphibian species with 290 species. Also, Mexico is considered the 2nd country in ecosystems and the 4th in species. Mexico has 170,000 kilometers that are Natural Protected Areas, including 34 reserve biospheres, 64 national parks,4 natural monuments, 4 natural protected areas and 17 sanctuaries. Some original species in Mexico:

Xoloitzcuintle´s dog  Monarca butterfly  Golden Eagle  Gray whale  Jaguar  by Luna Salazar Jorge Alberto