cover image

Pantanal

Tropical wetland in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:

Can you list the top facts and stats about Pantanal?

Summarize this article for a 10 years old

SHOW ALL QUESTIONS

The Pantanal (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐ̃taˈnaw]) is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay. It sprawls over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 km2 (54,000 and 75,000 sq mi). Various subregional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics; up to 12 of them have been defined.[3][4][5][6][7]

Quick facts: Pantanal, Ecology, Realm, Biome, Geography...
Pantanal
Pantanal%2C_south-central_South_America_5170.jpg
Typical Pantanal scenery
Ecoregion_NT0907.svg
Map of the Pantanal ecoregion
Ecology
RealmNeotropical
BiomeFlooded grasslands and savannas
Geography
Area195,000 km2 (75,000 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Global 200Pantanal flooded savannas
LocationBrazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
CriteriaNatural: (vii), (ix), (x)
Reference999
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Area187,818 km2 (72,517 sq mi)
Coordinates17°24′S 57°30′W
Official namePantanal Matogrossense
Designated24 May 1993
Reference no.602[1]
Official nameEl Pantanal Boliviano
Designated17 September 2001
Reference no.1089[2]
Pantanal is located in Brazil
Pantanal
Location of Pantanal in Brazil
Pantanal is located in South America
Pantanal
Pantanal (South America)
Close

Roughly 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing a biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping to support a dense array of animal species.