Top Ten Rainforest Animals
This page contains blue morpho butterfly facts, and information about other rainforest butterflies. The Blue Morpho Butterfly is a beautiful butterfly with brilliant blue wings. It is found in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
The IUCN has categorized the West Indian manatee under their ‘Vulnerable’ list. Why is the West Indian manatee endangered While not yet classified as endangered, their numbers have been on a decreasing trend over the past few decades.
The Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a mammal located in the Ituri Rainforest in the north east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. Although it has striped markings similar to those of the zebra, it is more closely related to the giraffe.
The brown-throated three-toed sloth is a truly unique animal that inhabits the rainforest canopies of Central and South America. The term sloth is synonymous with the word slow, and sloths certainly live up to that definition.
The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), can be found in various regions of South America and in Panama. The Capybara is the largest living rodent in the world.
The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, very colourful parrot that lives in the tropical humid environments of the Amazon Rainforest. The Scarlet Macaw is native to humid evergreen forests in the American tropics, from Central America and South America, including eastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Amazonian Peru and Brazil.
Poison Dart Frogs will eat termites, crickets, flies and ants. Habitat The habitat of the poison dart frog is near marshes, streams and rivers. Size Poison Dart Frogs will grow to be 1 - 7 cm in length depending on the species of frog.* Reproduction Poison Dart Frogs lay a group of eggs in the water which take about 12 days to hatch.
Howler monkeys have beards and long, thick hair which may be black, brown, or red. The red howler species is the most common, but it is often targeted by hunters eager for bushmeat. Other species of howler monkey may be critically endangered over sections of their ranges.
A tropical rainforest animals list, with pictures, facts and links to further information. Rainforests are home to an incredibly diverse range of animals and plants. This page contains a list of many of the most famous rainforest animals, but there are many more: it is estimated that there may be millions of species of plants, insects and microorganisms living in the rainforest that are still to be discovered.
The giant anteater can reach 7 feet long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail. Feeding on Ants The anteater uses its sharp claws to tear an opening into an anthill and put its long snout and efficient tongue to work.
Green anaconda’s green skin and dark markings provide camouflage against the green water and rainforest foliage. Green anacondas spend much of their lives in, or near, water. The scientific name for a green anaconda is Eunectes murinus. Green anacondas weigh up to 225 kilograms and can be 6+ metres long.
Praying Mantis Habitat & Facts A praying mantis has a very big appetite, so it's fortunate that it is also an accomplished hunter. These stealthy predators feast on live insects, including moths, mosquitoes, roaches, flies and aphids, as well as small rodents, frogs, snakes and birds.