Chiapas- 4 examples of the incredible fauna
Chiapas is the second most biodiverse region in Mexico in terms of flora and fauna, thanks mainly to the Lacandon Jungle which, with an area of one million hectares, contains 20% of Mexico’s species.
Biodiversity is also determined by the relief of Chiapas. It is home to seven outstanding systems: the “Sierra Madre de Chiapas”, the Pacific Coastal Plain, the Central Highlands, the Central Depression, the Eastern Mountains, the Northern Mountains, and the Gulf Coastal Plain. To begin to introduce you to all this faunal beauty, here are 4 examples.