Fauna of Guyana

Guyana has many endemic species and one of the highest biodiversity rates in the world as a result of the majority of the country being part of the Amazon rainforest, and as a result a large amount of the species being types of frogs or spiders.

Guyana's rainforests have a wide variety of mammals, the most notable being the Jaguar as it is featured on the coat of arms.

Examples of shared mammals include the three-toed sloth and the capuchin monkey, the latter of which has protection in the form of the Iwokrama Forest Reserve.

As such, notable examples include the heaviest snake in the world, the green anaconda, the rainbow boa, and the bushmaster.

[10] The largest threats to conservation of species in Guyana is pollution and habitat destruction arising from increased industrialisation, and poaching.