Neotropical region: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Neogaean realm • Neotropical realm • South American region • Neotropics

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World map displaying faunal realms and major animal regions, with color-coded areas representing the Holarctic, Paleotropical (Afro-Tethyan), Neogaean (Neotropical), Notogaean (Australian), and Oceanic realms. Major boundaries and notable regions such as Afrotropical, Oriental, Madagascan, Wallacea, Australian, and Hawaiian are labeled, and arrows indicate the hypothesized distribution of Antarctic fauna.

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Neotropical kingdom faunal region Ethiopian region Holarctic region Australian region Wallace Line