Amazonian wildlife

Jungle river creatures

The animals, plants, and other organisms native to the Amazon rainforest and river basin in South America.

The region contains extraordinary biodiversity—jaguars, anacondas, piranhas, river dolphins, macaws, and countless insect and plant species.

Amazonian wildlife faces ongoing threats from deforestation.

The phrase often appears in conservation contexts.

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  • Regional wildlife
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Organisms inhabiting Earth's northernmost region

polar wildlife · desert wildlife · Alaskan wildlife · prairie wildlife

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Amazonian wildlifedomesticated animals

Species bred for human use

livestock · farm animals · pets · cattle · poultry

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Amazonian wildlifeurban wildlife

Animals living in cities

extinction

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