Native Animals In South America Rainforest

Toucans Ramphastidae are another type of tropical bird native to the rainforest canopies of Central and South America.

Native animals in south america rainforest. Tapir Tapirus is a group of pig-like forest animals that have round bodies brief necks and trunk-like proboscis noses. It is often found near water and is an excellent swimmer. A cotton-top tamarin monkey sits on a tree stump which is native to tropical forests in Colombia South America Arterra Picture Library Alamy Stock Photo Orinoco Crocodile These mighty creatures are the largest species of crocodile and predator in the Americas.

Lopes AuthorHouse UK Dec 29 2012 Softcover 2135 28pp 978-1-4685-7873-7 Most children will never get to explore the Amazon rain forest or see its native creatures in person. It was first discovered along the Maracanã River in Brazil. The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most biologically diverse places in the world expanding through Brazil Peru Colombia Ecuador Bolivia and Venezuela.

It is mostly found in Savannahs semi-arid zones of the rainforest of Venezuela Colombia Brazil and Guyana. These animals reside in the forests of Southeast Asia Central America and South America. There are around 43 species of these distinctive birds which are known for their large colorful bills.

The largest rainforests on Earth surround the Amazon River in South America and the Congo River in Africa. South American Rattlesnake is very expert in camouflaging due to its distinctive stripes. They are one of three species of manatee found between South America and Africa.

Unfortunately they are hunted for the pet trade and for their fur. Lopess South America Rainforest Animals a colorful picture book dedicated to educating children. While theyre found pretty much all over Mexico North America and even in Cuba theyre somewhat of a rarity in Europe.

Some of the finest wildlife includes giant turtle anaconda piranhaeelblack caiman and other must see wild animals of south america also includes armadillodart frogbig. The kinkajou is one of the animals in the tropical rainforest which though mistaken for monkeys or ferrets are related to none of them. The Jaguar is known as a large creeping species and the Jaguar is the only existing member of the Panthera genus native to America.