Maya Forest (Selva Maya)
CountryMexico/Guatemala/Belize
Area40,000 km2
TypeTropical seasonal
Key SpeciesJaguar, tapir, scarlet macaw
About Maya Forest (Selva Maya)
The largest contiguous tropical forest north of the Amazon. Once home to the Maya civilization. Tikal and Palenque ruins lie within it. The jaguar population is the largest north of Panama. Shared conservation efforts across three countries.