Animal world in the rainforest

With their rich biodiversity, tropical rainforests are essential habitats for many animals such as boa constrictors, river dolphins, glass frogs and sun bears.

1. South American Python

Boa constrictors are found in the rainforests, swamps, and rivers of South America. They are the largest, heaviest, and second-longest genus of giant snakes in the world. They are not venomous, but they can kill an adult human by constriction. They are semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial, often hiding in the water to ambush prey.

2. Cassowary

Cassowaries live in the rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. They are the third largest birds in the world. Females are usually more brightly colored than males.

3. Glass frog

The glass frog belongs to the amphibian family Centrolenidae, with the scientific name Hyalinobatrachium valerioi. This amphibian mainly has a banana green skin, but its belly is transparent, allowing observers to clearly see its digestive system. They are found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

4. Jaguar

The jaguar is a ferocious carnivore that lives in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is the largest cat species in the United States and the third largest in the world after the tiger and the lion. The jaguar can easily adapt to the humid environment of the rainforest and lives comfortably in aquatic environments such as swamps and riverbanks.

5. Squirrel monkey

Marmosets are small monkeys that live in the tropical forests of South America. According to researchers, they are the smallest monkeys in the world. There are about 22 species of marmosets currently living in the world. Most female monkeys give birth to twins.

6. Mata mata turtle

The mata mata leaf turtle is one of the most unusual looking turtles in the world. It has a triangular head and a flat head and shell. Its shape and color make it easy to mistake it for bark or leaves, helping it camouflage itself from predators. The mata mata turtle lives in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.

7. Okapi

The Okapi looks like a cross between a zebra and an antelope, and can be mistaken for a unicorn. However, this strange animal is most closely related to the giraffe. Its habitat is the tropical forests of Central Africa. Its main food is leaves, ferns, grasses, and fruits. The Okapi's long tongue can help it clean its eyes and ears.

8. Amazon River Dolphin

The Amazon River Dolphin, also known as the boto, is one of five living species of river dolphins and the largest river dolphin in the world. They live in the dark waters of the Amazon and Orinoco River basins of South America. River dolphins typically swim in flooded forests. They are also known as pink dolphins.

9. Sun bear

The sun bear is the smallest member of the bear family, found primarily in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It is one of only two bear species in the world adapted to life in tropical rainforests and the only bear species that is almost entirely arboreal. It is distinguished by a distinctive U-shaped stripe on its chest.

10. Squid ape

The octopus is the largest primate in the family Gibbon. It is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Its most notable feature is its large throat pouch, which helps it produce a loud and recognizable call. This call may also help it establish territorial boundaries with other rival species.