What are some endangered plants in the Amazon rainforest?

About 1,500 species of higher plants (ferns and conifers) and 750 types of trees can be found in 2.5 acres of the Amazon rain forest. It is unknown exactly how many Amazon rain forest plants are endangered, but it is safe to say that many of them indeed are endangered or are on the verge. read more

The red-faced Uakari (Cacajao calvus) is one of the most endangered monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest. The name ‘Uakari’ stems from an extinct tribe that inhabited the Amazon Rainforest many centuries ago. Habitat destruction and hunting continue to threaten this monkey and their numbers are ever-decreasing. read more

Amazon Endangered Animals. Amazon Rainforest Endangered Animals. Unfortunately there are a number of endangered animals in the Amazon Rainforest. The IUCN Red List currently (May 2013) lists 2633 species of near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered forest inhabiting species in South America. read more

There are more than 2,700 species of bromeliads in the Amazon rain forest, and about one-third of them are endangered. Some bromeliads are so heavy that they can break the trees from which they grow. read more