In Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia, and other nations in Latin America and Southeast Asia, there are more than 50 species of poisonous animals. Conversely, European countries and Central Asia typically have fewer than 10 such species. France stands out with a significant number of poisonous animals, mostly in its overseas territories. Some countries with notably low numbers of poisonous animals are Chile compared to its neighbors, Madagascar as one of the few non-poisonous African countries, as well as New Zealand, Canada, and various Caribbean islands like Cuba and the Dominican Republic.