Animals and their Endemic Countries

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Welcome to our captivating web page that celebrates the remarkable connection between animals and their endemic countries. Here, we present an exploration of diverse species thriving exclusively in their native habitats, each harmoniously intertwined with the distinct ecosystems of their endemic lands. From the vibrant coral reefs of the Pacific to the dense woodlands of Madagascar, discover the extraordinary stories of these endemic creatures that reflect the unparalleled beauty of evolution in isolation. Join us in unraveling nature's masterpiece, where the symphony of life and land creates truly endemic wonders worth cherishing.

Animals native to Asia

AnimalCountries
Bactrian Camel
(Camelus bacterianus)
Xinjiang province of China, Mongolia
Giant Panda
(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces of China
Lion tailed macaque
(Macaca silenus)
India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Nilgiri Tahr
(Nilgiritragus hylocrius)
India (Kerala and Tamil Nadu)
One horned rhinoceros
(Rhinoceros unicornis)
India, Nepal
Orangutan
(Pongo pygmaeus, Pongo abelii and Pongo tapanuliensis)
Malaysian and Indonesia (Borneo and Sumatra)
Komodo Dragon
(Varanus komodoensis)
Komodo island (Indonesia)
Tiger
(Panthera tigris)
India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh
Yak
(Bos grunniens)
Tibetan Plateau (Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Tibet provinces of China), Ladakh in India
Note 1.Both Nilgiri Tahr and Lion tailed macaque are found in the Western Ghats region of India.
2. Bactrian camel is a double humped camel.

Animals endemic to Africa

AnimalNative Countries
Bonobo
(Pan paniscus)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes)
Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic
Gorilla
(Gorilla gorilla, Gorilla beringei)
Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda and Gabon.
Lemur
(Many species under superfamily Lemuroidea)
Madgascar
Okapi
(Okapia johnstoni)
Democratic Republic of Congo

Animals endemic to South America

AnimalNativeCountries
Alpaca
(Lama pacos)
Bolivia, Peru
Llama
(Lama glama)
Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador
Capybara
(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Argentina; Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Giant Anteater
(Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Animals endemic to Australia

AnimalNative Countries
Kangaroo
(Osphranter rufus, Osphranter antilopinus, Macropus giganteus, Macropus fuliginosus)
Australia
Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
Australia
Tasmanian Devil
(Sarcophilus harrisii)
Tasmania (Australia)
Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Australia

Animals endemic to the Arctic region

AnimalNative Countries
Polar Bear
(Ursus maritimus)
Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, Norway (Svalbard archipelago)
Reindeer or Caribou
(Rangifer tarandus)
Russia (Siberia), Canada and U.S.A. (Alaska)
 

Quiz on Endemic Animals

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1. To which of the following countries is Koala endemic?


2. Orangutans are native to which country?


3. To which country is the Bactrian Camel endemic?


4. Lemurs are native to which country?


5. To which country is the Komodo Dragon endemic?


6. Platypus is endemic to which of the following countries?


7. Which country is the alpaca native to?


8. Lion tailed macaques are endemic to which country?


9. To which continent is the chimpanzee endemic?


10. Caribou is endemic to which country?