Rainforest Animal Facts for Kids
- Tropical rainforests are forests with high rainfall levels.
- Scientists believe that tropical forests may contain millions of species of plants and insects that have yet to be discovered.
- More than 25% of natural medicines have been discovered in tropical forests.
- Tropical forests used to cover 14% of the Earth’s surface, but due to deforestation, they now cover only about 6%.
- Rainforests are home to a wide variety of animals, including birds, snakes, insects, jaguars, pumas, chameleons, turtles, frogs, and many more.
- There are two types of rainforests: temperate and tropical.
- Temperate rainforests are found in the temperate zones (between the tropics and arctic circles) of the globe. They are found in several regions scattered around the world, such as western North America, southeastern Australia, and New Zealand.
- Rainforests lie in the tropics (about 28 degrees north or south of the equator). They are found in many areas near the equator, such as Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Pacific Islands.
- The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
Animals and Plants of the Rain Forest
The world’s tropical rainforests are home to some of the rarest and most unique species of flora and fauna that are found nowhere else on our planet. It is the most diverse biome on Earth and supports a huge variety of fauna. One of the reasons for such a wide variety is the constant warmth. Tropical rainforests also contain vast reserves of water (2,000 to 7,000 mm of rainfall annually) and a variety of food sources for animals. Read below to learn more about Tropical Rainforest: Animals and Plants of the Rain Forest.
Table of Content
- Where is the largest tropical rainforest?
- What animals and plants are in the tropical rainforest?
- Rainforest Definition: What defines a rainforest?
- How many tropical rainforests are there in the world?
- Characteristics of a Tropical Rainforest
- 10 Animals That Live in the Rainforest
- Why are there so many animals that live in the rainforest?
- Rainforest Animal Facts for Kids
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