Tropical Rainforest Animals By: Nicole and Susan Class: 713-22

Do you know where The Tropical Rainforest is located? Equator is An imaginary line that goes around the middle of the earth This Unit is about Tropical Rainforest Animals but first lets find out where the tropical rainforest is located. The tropical rainforests are located near the equator. Below are some countries where they are found…. Central America The Amazon Australia Southern Asia Africa

Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem and Climate? Emegents – houses birds in tops of the tallest trees Canopy – houses insects and birds in its thick leafy branches Understory – located under the leaves and houses most of the shrubs, insects, mammals and reptiles Forest Floor-Most of the wildlife and larger animals live here Rain, Rain, Rain, It rains almost everyday in the rainforest The average temperature is 75 to 80 degrees

Tropical rainforest facts!! The tropical rainforest provides 20% of the world’s oxygen….. and 50% of the world’s animals Many of its plants are used in medicines Breathe easy Annato plant lowers blood pressure, treats snake bites Cocoa Tree gives us chocolate The rainforest is known as the lungs of the world

Meet some Tropical Rainforest animals. Jaguar Macaw Gorilla Woolly Monkey 50 million species of butterflies Red eye tree frog These animals ALL have something in common They need : Air, Water, shelter and Food to survive They: Reproduce

Tropical Rainforest animals… characteristics We classify animals of the rainforest just like the animals you know: Mammals – Apes, Gorillas, Elephants Reptiles – Alligators, Lizards, Snakes Birds – Parrots, Toucans Amphibians - frogs Fish – Angel fish,rainbow fish Go here to learn more about other rainforest animals.. http://www.rainforestanimals.net/ Go here to see more fish from the rainforest… http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/205.html

The disappearing tropical rainforest and the Red Eye Tree Frog Despite its wealth, the topical rainforest is disappearing mainly because of: Farming – cutting down trees to grow tropical fruits for export Ranching – land is burned to grow grass for cattle Logging – trees are cut down for its timber and.. YOU Everyday we use products made from the rainforest When the rainforest disappears…so does its animals.

The Red Eye Tree Frog: Ambassador of conservation Habitat means home. Its Habitat is.. Amazon rainforest of South America and Central America They are Nocturnal rainforest animals Found on the underside of leaves near shallow water The Red Eye Tree Frog is not endangered but was chosen because of its striking characteristics to represent those animals that are. Appearance Amphibian Lifespan- 5yrs Size: 1.5 – 2.7 in Fast Facts: Amphibian Lifespan- 5yrs Size: 1.5 – 2.7 in

Red Eye Tree Frog facts cont’d Like all animals the Red Eye Tree Frog must reproduce.. Females lay eggs Male fertilizes eggs as they emerge Fertilized eggs hatch and drop into shallow water Tadpoles quickly develop upon reaching water See the stages of the red eye tree frog click here http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/amphibians-animals/frogs-and-toads/frog_greentree_lifecycle.html Video Link to Red Eye Tree Frog stages

Lets test you Rainforest Animals Knowledge Rainforest Animals Scavenger Hunt Use the websites on the right to find the answers to the questions below? Name one country where the Tropical Rainforest is found Rainforests of the World What are two things all animals need to live? Why is the rainforest known as the lungs of the Earth? Rainforest Facts Name three animals found in the Tropical Rainforest. Animals in the Rain Forest What is an Amphibian? What is a Mammal ? Rainforest Destruction Why do animal reproduce? http://www.tooter4kids.com How can we save the rainforest? Rain Forest Action Network Find one plant that you use for food in the tropical rainforest The Rainforest Plant Database 

Just for Fun: Frog Games Frog Checkers Froggy Picture Memory Frog Racing http://www.froggyville.com/games.htm

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