What animals live only in the Amazon Rainforest?
-Spider Monkey
Inhabits the Canopy of the rainforest eating fruits,seeds, and leaves. It can grow up to two feet tall. The Spider Monkey likes to hang upside down using only its powerful tail.
-Golden Lion Tamarin
Monkey of the omnivore typle, the golden lion tamarin eats fruits, insects, spiders,lizards,etc. It can reach up to 12 inches long and weigh about two pounds.
-Sloth
Lives in the Amazon Rainforest Canopy. The sloth rarely climbs down from the trees. They have huge hooked claws and long arms. The Sloth eats mainly fruits,leaves, and bugs.
-Giant Anteater
Armed with a 2 foot long tongue, the anteater can swallow ants and termites very fast. An adult can reach up to 8 feet long and weight up to 140 pounds.
-Capybara
Biggest rodent on earth. The Capybara is about 2 feet tall and weighs around 100 pounds. It is an excellent swimmer, even under water, lives and sleeps in the water, showing only its nostrils above water level. It is another endangered species.
-Amazonian Manatee
The largest marine mammal found in the Amazon river and its tributaries. An adult manatee can reach up to 3 meters long and 450 kg in weight.
-Toucan
Inhabits the canopy of Amazon Rainforest. With short, thick neck, the toucan is distinguished by its long ad colorful beak.
-Macaw
Largest of the parrot family , the macaw has a sharp hooked beak ideal for eating nuts,fruits and seeds. It can reach from 1 foot to 3 feet in size, like the Hyacinth macaw.
-Amazon Pink River Dolphin
One of the most beautiful creatures in the Amazon River.
-Electric Eel
a type of fish that can grow to about 8 feet long and weigh up to 60 pounds.
-Spider Monkey
Inhabits the Canopy of the rainforest eating fruits,seeds, and leaves. It can grow up to two feet tall. The Spider Monkey likes to hang upside down using only its powerful tail.
-Golden Lion Tamarin
Monkey of the omnivore typle, the golden lion tamarin eats fruits, insects, spiders,lizards,etc. It can reach up to 12 inches long and weigh about two pounds.
-Sloth
Lives in the Amazon Rainforest Canopy. The sloth rarely climbs down from the trees. They have huge hooked claws and long arms. The Sloth eats mainly fruits,leaves, and bugs.
-Giant Anteater
Armed with a 2 foot long tongue, the anteater can swallow ants and termites very fast. An adult can reach up to 8 feet long and weight up to 140 pounds.
-Capybara
Biggest rodent on earth. The Capybara is about 2 feet tall and weighs around 100 pounds. It is an excellent swimmer, even under water, lives and sleeps in the water, showing only its nostrils above water level. It is another endangered species.
-Amazonian Manatee
The largest marine mammal found in the Amazon river and its tributaries. An adult manatee can reach up to 3 meters long and 450 kg in weight.
-Toucan
Inhabits the canopy of Amazon Rainforest. With short, thick neck, the toucan is distinguished by its long ad colorful beak.
-Macaw
Largest of the parrot family , the macaw has a sharp hooked beak ideal for eating nuts,fruits and seeds. It can reach from 1 foot to 3 feet in size, like the Hyacinth macaw.
-Amazon Pink River Dolphin
One of the most beautiful creatures in the Amazon River.
-Electric Eel
a type of fish that can grow to about 8 feet long and weigh up to 60 pounds.