Tropical Rainforest Biome Animals/Plants

Gorilla (Animal Kingdom)

Genus: GorillaSpecies: gorilla

Spider Monkey

Spider Monkeys have long limbs to help swing from one tree to the other, where they spend most of their time. Their tail is used almost like another arm helping them balance on the tree limbs.

Orangutan

Genus: PongoSpecies: pygmeauss

Sloth

Common Name: Two-toed slothGenus: CholopeusSpecies: didactylus

Collared Aracari

Genus: Pteroglossus Species: torquatus

Toucan

Toucans have a perfect shaped beak to help peel nuts and eat fruit. Also they have adapted a way to make themselves smaller to fit into little holes incase of a flood.

Rufous Motmot

Genus: Baryphthengus Species: martii

Cicada

Genus: Tibicen Species: pruinosa

Bullet Ant

Genus: Paraponera Species: clavata

Walking Stick

Genus: Anisomorpha Species: buprestoides

Blue-Jeans Dart Frog

Genus: Oophaga Species: pumilio

Coati

Genus: Nasua Species: narica

Gaudy Leaf Frog

Genus: Agalychnis Species: callidryas

Leaf Cutting Ant

Genus: Atta Species: cephalotes

Butterfly

Genus: Asterocampa Species: celtis

Collared Peccary

Carabid Beetle

Dead-leaf Mimic Katydid

Damaged-leaf Mimic Katydid

Iguana

Squirrel Monkey

Genus: Ateles Species: geoffroyi

Blue and Gold Macaw

Genus: Ara Species: macao

Sulfur-crested Cockatoo

Genus: Cacatuidae

Bird-of Paradise Plant

Cacao Tree

Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao

Kapok Tree

The kapok tree has adapted to its environment by making its limbs very strong like help the animals swing from branch to branch. Also spins come out from the bottom of the trunk to help the trunk stay in good condition.

Common name: Silk Cotton TreeGenus: CeibaSpecies: pentandra

Teak Tree (Plant Kingdom)Genus: Theobroma Species: cacao

Strangler Fig

This plant adapted to its environment by sprouting fruit to help feed the animals of the rainforest. Also strangler figs grow on trees to reach the light to help the growth of the fruit, by photosynthesis.

Common name: Banyan TreeGenus: Ficus

Bengal Bamboo• Reduces soil erosion and

can suck up water that can cause flooding. Also it’s a home to many animals.

Common name: Spineless Indian BambooGenus: BambusaSpecies: tulda

Saprophytes (Fungi Kingdom)

Anaconda

Boa Constrictors

JaguarsJaguars are small and have strong limbs and jaws, this is an adaptation to help them catch and kill prey.Also jaguars are climbers, they can stay in a tree for days incase of flooding on the lower levels.

Piranhas

Algae (Protista Kingdom)

Burkholderia (Bacteria Kingdom)

Methanogens (Archaebacteria)

Food Web

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