Common animals found in tropical forests
Some common animals found in tropical forests are birds, snakes, monkeys, spiders and ants. Each of these animals have adapted differently to their environment. Like for example birds have a hard beak to eat and crush nuts and snakes have scales for protection.
Macaws
Macaws are the largest of all parrots. There are 16 different species of macaws and they range in size from a little over three feet to one foot. They have beautiful, graceful, tails that are as long or longer than their bodies. They also have long, pointed wings that enable them to fly swiftly. Macaws have sharp, hooked bills which are perfect for eating nuts, fruits, and seeds. The beak is strong and is used to break open nut pods. Their feet have a very strong grip which allow them to grasp easily.
Two of their toes point forward and two point backward. They can use their foot to grasp food and bring it to their mouth. Macaws are very social and intelligent animals. They can be found in Central and South America in the canopy and emergent layers of the rainforest. They like to nest in holes in trees. Macaws, if introduced by man into other biomes they would survive if there were nuts, fruits and seeds available for them to eat.
Two of their toes point forward and two point backward. They can use their foot to grasp food and bring it to their mouth. Macaws are very social and intelligent animals. They can be found in Central and South America in the canopy and emergent layers of the rainforest. They like to nest in holes in trees. Macaws, if introduced by man into other biomes they would survive if there were nuts, fruits and seeds available for them to eat.
Toucans
There are about 40 different kinds of toucans. They vary in size from about 7 inches to a little over two feet. They have short and thick necks. Toucans have large, colourful, yet lightweight bills. The colour of the bill may be black, blue, brown, green, red, white, yellow or combination of colours. The bright colours on a toucan's bill helps to attract a mate. Toucans also have a narrow, feather-like tongue. They can be noisy birds with their calls sounding harsh and raspy.
A toucan's bill is sharp and has saw-like edges. The bill is used to squash the many kinds of fruit and berries to eat. It may also use the saw-like like edges to tear off parts of larger fruits. They also eat small birds and lizards. Toucans make their homes in holes in trees. They usually live in pairs or small flocks. White, glossy eggs are laid once a year and when they hatch, the new chicks have no down covering them.
Toucans are found in South and Central America in the canopy layer of the rainforest. When they sleep, they turn their heads around and tuck their bills under their wings and tail. The toucan is very important to the rainforest because they help to disperse seeds from the fruits and berries they eat. Toucans, if introduced by man into other biomes they would survive if there were nuts, fruits and seeds available for them to eat.
A toucan's bill is sharp and has saw-like edges. The bill is used to squash the many kinds of fruit and berries to eat. It may also use the saw-like like edges to tear off parts of larger fruits. They also eat small birds and lizards. Toucans make their homes in holes in trees. They usually live in pairs or small flocks. White, glossy eggs are laid once a year and when they hatch, the new chicks have no down covering them.
Toucans are found in South and Central America in the canopy layer of the rainforest. When they sleep, they turn their heads around and tuck their bills under their wings and tail. The toucan is very important to the rainforest because they help to disperse seeds from the fruits and berries they eat. Toucans, if introduced by man into other biomes they would survive if there were nuts, fruits and seeds available for them to eat.
World map of the geographic locations of biomes on Earth
There are a few differences as the places that are hotter have deserts, tropical rainforests and tropical savannas ,while the other places that are colder have temperate deciduous forests, temperate boreal forests, artic and alpine tundra.