User:Wasechun tashunka/sandbox/Fauna of the Bahamas

The fauna of the Bahamas is diverse and unique. Consisting of a chain of more than 700 islands, islets, and rocks, the extensive archipelago has over 5,000 sqmi of land, and a range comprising 100,000 sqmi of the Atlantic Ocean. Major Bahamian habitats include shallow wetland, mangrove forest and coral reef, which covers 707 sqmi of the Great Bahama Bank and 125 sqmi of the Little Bahama Bank. This varied environment supports a large number of species.