English–Spanish

“wildlife” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfauna/

Example

En el parque hay mucha fauna.

There is a lot of wildlife in the park.

Illustration for fauna (wildlife)

How to say “wildlife” in Spanish

“Wildlife” in Spanish is fauna.

Native wildlife characteristic of a particular area.

Full entry for fauna: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fauna

¿Has observado la fauna del estanque?

Have you observed the wildlife in the pond?

Tips for using fauna

  • More common in environmental and official language than in casual speech, where people often say animales or add local, nativa, or a place name for clarity.

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