Colombian Life Zones (vertical distribution) and Faunas (horizontal 



distribution in the Zones) 



Colombia is a country just north of the equator, yet because of its mountains, it has as great diversity in 



climate and plant and animal life as can l)e found anywhere on the earth. Palms and glaciers, dripping forests and 



sandy deserts, tropical heat and blinding snowstorms, greet the traveler in rapid succession. In the development of 



faunas in Colombia, humidity, character of soil, and ease of access have been the active agents. 



West Andean Fauna 



Tkomcai, 



W^M Colombian-Pacific Fauna 



I '-\ Cauca-Magdai.ena Fauna 1 



I I Caribbean Fauna 



^^B Okinocan Fauna 



I I A.mazonian Fauna 



Subtropical \ 

 Zone 'j 



Temperate 

 Zone 



Paramo Zone 



East Andean Fauna 

 Temterate Fauna 

 Paramo Fauna 



'The dotted area is the arid portion of this fauna. 



