The number of Belize endemics is small. As a very small country it does not have many habitats that are unique to the area given its location next to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. Most native species are found in the Maya Mountains and in the Lowland Savannahs.
Birds 575-625
Amphibians 36-37
Reptiles 106-110
Snakes 59-60
Turtles 13
Mammals 145-152
Butterflies 1,000
Moths 900-1,000
Fish (Salt & Freshwater) 630-640
Sharks 22
Vascular Plants 3,750-4,000
Native Trees 700
(Estimates vary depending on the source and date 1)
1 Perhaps the best overall source on local biodiversity is the report Compilation of Information on Biodiversity in Belize by Jan C. Meerman, 2005.