noun
zoogeographical region
Technical term in biogeography; refers to a large area with a distinct animal population.
日本は旧北区という動物地理区に属している。
Japan belongs to the zoogeographical region called the Palearctic realm.
生物地理区 is a broader term for biogeographical regions covering all organisms, while 動物地理区 specifically refers to regions based on animal distribution.
Compound of 動物 (animal), 地理 (geography), and 区 (region, division).