2.10 – Fauna

The Cerrado fauna is quite rich, totalizing about 250 species of mammals, 850 species of birds, 1,300 species of reptiles, 200 species of amphibians, and 90 thousand species of insects. Among the amphibians and reptiles, it is estimated that, respectively, 28% and 17% are endemic. Also, the Cerrado is a refuge for 13% of the butterflies, 35% of the bees and 23% of the termites in the tropics. Among the species cited, at least 266 are in danger of extinction.