Peru has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. It belongs to the select group of mega diverse countries because of the presence of the Andes, Amazon rainforest, and the Pacific Ocean.[1] It has the fourth-most tropical forests of any country and the ninth-most forest area. The country is ranked among the five countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world according to various studies.[2][3]
- ^ "Peru: Wildlife". Select Latin America. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
- ^ "The top 10 most biodiverse countries". 21 May 2016.
- ^ "5 of the Most Biodiverse Countries in the World". 11 July 2017.
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