Where is the largest Tropical Rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
Area: 5.5 million km2
Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, French Guiana, Suriname, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Guyana.
The largest area is occupied by forests growing in the tropics, and the largest forest on earth stretches along the Amazon River, surpassing several countries in the area—for example, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela combined. Its 5.5 million km2 territory is half of all tropical forests on the planet. The warm and humid jungle is rich in biodiversity. There are 16,000 species of trees alone, and every two days, scientists discover new species of animals and plants in the largest forest area. But the area of the Amazonian jungle is steadily shrinking—it is being cut down, freeing up land for pastures and fields.
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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