Animals
A hairy spider that lives on the forest floor
Tarantula
an ape with reddish-orange hair and long arms
orangutan
this layer of the rainforest is where most of the animals and insects live
understory layer
3rd largest cat after the lion and tiger
jaguar
a nocturnal animal that moves verrrrrrry slowly
sloth
a winged mammal with webbed wings that comes out at night
bat
the very top layer of the rainforest
emergent layer
a butterfly with orange and black wings
monarch
a type of snake that strangles its prey before eating it
boa constrictor
a freshwater fish with sharp teeth
piranha
the lowest layer where roots grow
forest floor
largest of the apes - eats leaves, stems, and other foliage
a red bird in the parrot family with brightly colored feathers
scarlet macaw
a toothless animal that eats ants
anteater
forms a roof over the other layers
canopy
a reptile with a hard shell to protect it
turtle
a venomous frog with red eyes and toes
poison dart frog
ant that has powerful jaws
summer
a cat with striped orange and black fur that eats meat