Animals and Plants of the Rain Forest Because tropical rain forests are some of the oldest ecosystems on earth, they are home to a diverse population of plants and animals In fact, around 50% of the world's plants and animals can be found here—with new species still being discovered Further, there are thousands of species of Amazon rainforest animals and plants which are worth knowing for the lovers of flora and fauna The Amazon rainforest is the home to many other unique creatures such as the Harpy Eagle, the Peanut Head Bug, the Kinkajou, the Giant Armadillo, the Giant River Otter, the Ocelot, the Puma, the South American Tapir, the SquirrelThe Amazon is one of Earth's last refuges for jaguars, harpy eagles, and pink river dolphins, and it is home to sloths, black spider monkeys, and poison dart frogs It contains one in 10 known species on Earth, 40,000 plant species, 3,000 freshwater fish species, and more than 370 types of reptiles
Amazon Rainforest Animals What Animals Live In The Rainforest
