Animals found in a particular area (5)

I believe the answer is:

fauna

(Other definitions for fauna that I've seen before include "Animal kingdom" , "Animals of a region or habitat" , "Animals of an area or period" , "Flora and - -" , "Local animal life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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