Multiple biogeographic realms

Connected Sites: 6

WHS located in more than one biogeographic realm, because they are "junction sites" or because its serial components are spread out. "Biogeographic realm" here is defined as one of the 8 main divisions as defined by Udvardy.

Connected Sites

  • Air and Téneré
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.14
    4
    1
    At The Junction Of Palaearctic And Afrotropical Realms
  • Amami-Oshima Island
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.87
    35
    5
    Of The Four Components, Iriomote Is In The Indo-Malayan Realm, While The Others (Much Further North) Are In The Palaearctic Realm.
  • Gulf of California
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.51
    97
    6
    Colorado River Delta (Marine Portion): Nearctic Realm. Islas Marietas: Neotropical Realm. "This Cluster Of Islands Is Situated In A Transitional Zone Between The Nearctic And Neotropical Biogeographic Regions"
    See Lacgeo.Com
  • Socotra Archipelago
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.79
    23
    3
    "Socotra Is A Distinct Ecoregion Of Xeric Shrubland Lying At The Intersection Of Three Biogeographic Regions, African, Oriental And Palaearctic" (Ab Ev)
  • Everglades
    Everglades
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.67
    355
    15
    At The Junction Of Nearctic And Neotropical Realms
  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
    Inscribed: 1985
    2.21
    16
    3