France and fauna

He Metropolitan French territorythat is, the one who is in Western Europepresents 5 climates:

• Mediterranean climate: Present in the south of the country and in Corsica, it is characterized by very hot summers and cold and humid winters.
• Semi -antinental climate: It is found in the east of the country and is characterized by the shortage of rainfall and the great annual thermal amplitude.
• Oceanic climate: It is located on the west coast, it is a region with hot summers and fresh winters, a very humid climate.
• Mountain climate: It is located in the Alps, the Pyrenees, the central massif, the swearing and in the center of Corsica. It is characterized by very hard winters and very stormy summers.
• Degraded climate: This type of climate is a subcategory of the oceanic climate from which it differs with a small continental touch. It is between the center of France and the upper part of France, which of course includes the Paris basin. The degraded climate is characterized by hot and rainy summers and very hard winters.

Meanwhile, the particularities of the French territory are the habitat of a great diversity of species and, as a result, the French metropolitan territory is considered as a Hotspot or hot biodiversity pointwhich means that there is a high concentration of both plant and animal species.

On the other hand, France has numerous territories out of what is continental Europe, distributed in different geographical areas such as Antarctica, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. All these territories are included under the name of France of overseas. Most of these surfaces are insular and in them there is a high rate of endemic species. Therefore, there are several French overseas regions that are considered Hotspots and, added to the one we named in the previous paragraph, France presents a total of 5 hot biodiversity points throughout the extension of its territory.

As we learned in the previous section, France has a huge diversity of species. So much so that the metropolitan territory presents around 40% of the species of flora that are in Europe. To learn more about the flora of France, then we will describe the most emblematic species of the French metropolitan territory.

Orchid

The orchid species known as Ophrys Drumana It is native to Metropolitan France (located in Western Europe), specifically from the Mediterranean region. It prefers areas with an altitude greater than 200 meters. Like all orchids, it presents a flower with a peculiar appearance, and is purple. We encourage you to discover more types of orchid reading this post.

Guillomo

The Guillomo, whose scientific name is Amelanchier Ovalisit is a bush of the Mediterranean and Alpine regions. It is possible to find it in areas that exceed 2,000 meters of altitude. It is characterized by their fruits: they are small drups and with a purple hue.

Pino Salgar

The Pino Salgareño (Pinus Nigra) It presents a wide distribution in Europe, Africa and Asia. In France, this kind of pine is part of the Orleans forest in the country’s center-northern. As for its characteristics, it is a tree that can reach 50 meters high and has a whitish cortex.

Solomon stamp

Scientifically known as Polygonatum multiflorumthe Solomon seal plant inhabits both the dark and humid areas of the forests and the zones of bushes. Its whitish flowers are pendulums and toilets. In France it is possible to find this species in the Perigord-Lemosín Regional Natural Park.

As for France’s fauna, the diversity of animal species is greater than plant biodiversity, mainly if we consider the animal species that are in overseas territories. Therefore, in this section we will develop the most representative fauna species not only of continental France, but also of overseas France.

Marquesas Dúcula

This kind of bird (Ducula Galeata) It is endemic to one of the islands that are part of French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean. It is a large dove, which can reach a weight similar to 1 kilogram. Its preferably habitat is forests with heights above 200 meters.

Balearic toad

The Balearic Sapo (Balearicus buffotes) It is endemic to the Corsica Island, which is included in Metropolitan France. Its appearance is characterized by the contrast of its green warts on a clear background. This kind of toads is threatened by the strong degradation that its habitat has suffered.

Polecat

THE TURÓN (Mustela Puctorius) It is a carnivorous mammal that is found in the French metropolitan territory and is widely distributed by Europe, Asia and Africa. His long and flexible body allows him to move quickly through the undergrowth and enter the burrows of his prey: rabbits and other rodents.

Sarasín Giant Gecko

Sarasín’s giant gecko (Correlophus sarasinorum) is an endemic reptile of the New Caledonia archipelago, which is located in the South Pacific Ocean and belongs to the French overseas territory. It is a night species and, unlike other geckos, it is not arboric habits.

In the previous section we have learned everything necessary about France’s fauna. Next we will mention those species France animals in danger of extinction.

• Water rat (Arvicola Sapidus).
• Pyrenees arePyrenaicus Galemys).
• European mink (Lutreola Mustela).
• Lynx (Lynx Lynx).
• Pika Sarda (PROLAGUS SARDUS).
• Cejudo Carricerín (Acrocophalus Paludicola).

After knowing France’s flora and fauna, we encourage you to investigate more in the European area and discover our articles:

• Flora and fauna of Europe.
• Flora and fauna of Spain.
• Flora and fauna of the Pyrenees.
• Flora and fauna of Catalonia.
• Flora and fauna of the Canary Islands.
• Flora and fauna of Italy.
• Flora and fauna of Germany.

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