The jungles are huge spaces full of thousands of trees, bushes and vegetation that, in general, prevent sunlight from reaching the ground. In an ecosystem like this there is the greatest biodiversity of natural species in the world.
Are you curious to know what are the animals of the jungle, tropical, Peruvian, Amazon and Misiones? Then you can't miss this article on our site where we show you some other animals from the jungle of Peru, for example. Find out what they are so you understand how important it is to preserve the world's forests.
Rainforest Animals
The tropical forest is home to a large number of animal species, as its warm and humid climatemake it perfect for the development of life. Rainforests are found in:
- South America
- Africa
- Central America
- Southeast Asia
In the tropical forest it is common to find reptiles, these animals are not able to regulate their body temperature, since they are blood creatures cold. Due to this, the constant rains that occur in the jungles make them perfect spaces for them. However, reptiles are not the only animals that live in the tropical forest, it is also possible to find all kinds of birds and mammals that give it life and color to these ecosystems.
Do you want to know what animals you can find in the tropical jungles? Pay attention to this list!
- Macaw
- Capuchin monkey
- Toucan
- Boa constrictor
- Jaguar
- Tree Frog
- Anteater
- Hissing Cockroach
- Giant millipede
- Electric eel
- Chameleon
- Gorilla
- Harpy eagle
- Antelope
- Agouti
- Tapir
- Baboon
- Chimpanzee
- Armadillo
- Ocelot
Peruvian jungle animals
The Peruvian jungle is located in South America, specifically in the AmazoniaIt limits with the Andes mountain range, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil, thanks to which it has an extension of 782,800 square kilometers, it is characterized by its great density and its rainy climate. In addition to this, the Peruvian jungle is divided into two types: the high jungle and the low jungle.
The high jungle is located in the mountains, temperatures are warm in the lowlands and cold in the highlands; the trees reach great sizes. For its part, the low jungle is located on the plains and is characterized by soils with few nutrients, rainy weather and warm temperatures.
Do you know what animals live in the Peruvian jungle? Meet them below!
- Squirrel monkey
- Shushupe
- Arrowhead Frogs
- Carachupas
- Little lion monkey
- Harpy eagle
- Toucan
- Pink dolphin
- Cock of the Rock
- Wonderful Hummingbird
- Quetzal
- Paucares
- Dipper Dipper
- Tanrilla
- Alligator
- Blue Butterfly
- Spectacle Bear
- Anaconda
- Charapa arrau
- Macaw
See the following article on The fauna of the Peruvian jungle to learn more about the animals of the Peruvian jungle.
Animals of the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is the largest in the world, covering an impressive 7,000,000 square kilometers. It is located in the central part of South America and covers nine countries, including Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, French Guiana and Suriname.
The Amazon rainforest is characterized by a warm and humid climate, with an average annual temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. In this ecosystem abundant rainfall occurs throughout the year, so the result is the formation of exuberant vegetation, made up of more than 60.000 tree species whose height can exceed 100 meters.
In the midst of so many plant species, animals like:
- Black alligator
- Glass Frog
- Jesus Christ Lizard
- Giant River Otter
- Capybara
- Amazon Manatee
- Toucan
- Macaw
- Piranha
- Jaguar
- Green Anaconda
- Poison Dart Frog
- Electric eel
- Spider monkey
- Titi monkey
- Lazy
- Uacarí
- Bullet Ant
- Freshwater Rays
Some animals of the Amazon jungle stand out for being truly dangerous to humans, especially when the latter act irresponsibly or inappropriately. Check out this article on our site about The most dangerous animals in the Amazon to get to know them and learn to respect them.
Missionary jungle animals
The Misiones or Paranaense jungle, as it is also known, is located north of Argentina, in the province of Misiones; It borders the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
In this jungle temperatures range between 19 degrees Celsius in winter and 29 degrees the rest of the year. Its flora is very varied and it is estimated that there are around 400 different species per hectare.
Despite all this natural we alth, the Misiones jungle is in danger of disappearing due to constant deforestation and the exploitation of its water resources, which threatens the life of the entire ecosystem.
Among the animals that live in the jungle, there are:
- Hummingbird
- Harpy eagle
- Tapir
- Ferret
- Pavas de monte
- Boyeros
- Widow Eagle
- Tatú cart
- Peccary
- Senior Ferret
- Anta
- Saw Duck
- Barred Booted Eagle
- Agouti
- Cougar
- Scarlet Macaw
- Black Jacks
- Yaguareté