Colombia has a number of species.
Ecologically , it is one of the world 's 17 megadiverse countries , and the most densely biodiverse of these per square kilometer.
As of 2016 , 56,343 species are registered in Colombia , of which 9153 endemic.
The megadiverse countries are a group of countries that harbor the majority of Earth 's species and high numbers of endemic species.
