Fauna

Animal life of a region or time period.

animal life

Fauna refers to all the animal life present in a particular region or time period, including both domesticated and wild species.

/ˈfɔːnə/

Fauna is derived from the Roman goddess of animals, Fauna.

Fauna is a fancy word for all the animals living in a specific place or time, like lions and elephants in Africa.

The term 'fauna' comes from Roman mythology, referring to Faunus, the god of animals
Studying fauna helps understand ecosystems and biodiversity
Ancient Egyptians had detailed records of local fauna

What does fauna include? All animal life
What is the difference between flora and fauna? Flora refers to plants, while fauna refers to animals
How is fauna studied? It's studied by zoologists and ecologists

life

mammals birds reptiles

ecosystem habitat

biological category biological classification