tropical rainforest biome animals/plants. gorilla (animal kingdom) genus: gorilla species: gorilla
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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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