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Rainforest Animals

Rainforest Animals. Kilee Cuff and Patti Flagg. Toucan. Family: Ramphastidae Kingdom : Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order : Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae Genus: Several Species: About 40 different species. Continued. . . .

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Rainforest Animals

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  1. Rainforest Animals Kilee Cuff and Patti Flagg

  2. Toucan • Family: Ramphastidae • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Aves • Order: Piciformes • Family: Ramphastidae • Genus: Several • Species: About 40 different species

  3. Continued. . . • Toucans are found in Central and South America. They are found in tropical rainforests. They live inside the holes of hollow trees. • Toucans diet consists of mostly small fruit and insects. • Toucans can grow to be somewhere around 33-65 centimeters in height. • A female Toucan lays about 2-4 eggs per year. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKkG8Xbb8Fc

  4. Spider Monkey • Genus: Ateles • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Mammalia • Order: Primates • Family: Cebidae • Genus: Ateles • Species: Several

  5. Continued. . . • Spider Monkeys are found in Central and South America and some parts of Mexico. They live in the canopy of the rainforest. They usually do not venture to the floor. • Spider Monkeys eat fruits, insects, nuts, and insects. • Spider Monkeys grow to be about 15 - 20 inches. But their tail is about 2-3 feet. • Spider Monkeys usually only have one infant at a time (pregnancies last about 7 months.) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRT3AC3SHE

  6. Boa Constrictor • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Reptilia • Order:Squamata • Family:Boidae • Genus: Boa • Species: Constrictor

  7. Continued. . . • Boa constrictors live in Mexico, Central America, South America and some Caribbean islands. • Boa constrictors eat birds, small rodents and lizards. They do not eat large mammals. • Boa constrictors average 6 - 14 feet in length but can be as long as 18 feet. • Boas bear live young and may have as many as 50. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dww3jdzhaHE

  8. Poison Dart Frog • Family: Dendrobatidae • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Amphibia • Order: Anura • Family: Dendrobatidae • Genus: Several types • Species: Many species

  9. Continued. . . • Poison Dart Frogs live in South America and some parts of Central America. They live near streams and rivers. • Poison Dart Frogs eat termites, crickets, flies and ants. • Poison Dart Frogs grow to be about 1 - 7 cm in length. • Poison Dart Frogs lay a group of eggs in the water which take about 12 days to hatch. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar57xFsHebc

  10. Jaguar • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Mammalia • Order: Carnivora • Family: Felidae • Genus: Panthera • Species: onca

  11. Continued. . . • Jaguars live in Mexico, Central and South America. They are found in rainforests and grasslands. • Jaguars eat a variety of animals including turtles and deer. • The Jaguar will grow to be approximately 5.5 - 8 ft. • FemaleJaguar’s will have an approximately 100 day pregnancy period and can give birth to 2, 3 or 4 cubs at a time. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sK5e7IwgKw

  12. Bengal Tiger • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Mammalia • Order: Carnivora • Family: Felidae • Genus: Panthera • Species: tigris

  13. Continued. . . • Bengal tigers are found in southeast Asia, in parts of India, China, Bangladesh and Indonesia as well as other southeast Asian countries. • Bengal Tigers' diets consists of antelopes, boars, monkeys, pigs, birds and occasionally elephants. • Their stripes aid in being able to stalk and get close to prey. • Bengal Tigers weigh around 400 - 600 lbs. They are about 5 - 10 ft. in length. • The female Bengal Tiger's pregnancy period is • approximately 3 - 4 months and has a litter of approximately 2 - 4 cubs. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HC2PVUcLk

  14. Gorilla • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Mammalia • Order: Primates • Family: Hominidae • Genus: Gorilla

  15. Continued. . . • Gorillas live in West Central Africa mostly in Zaire, Rwanda, and along the Congo River. They live in rainforests and mountains (usually where there are high altitudes.) • Gorillas eat mostly leaves, fruit and bark. • A gorilla is approximately 350 - 400 pounds for males, and 175 - 200 pounds for females. Their height is from 5.5 feet to 6 feet. • Gorillas are pregnant for about 8 to 9 months and have one offspring at a time. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUGT7MdDB4

  16. Conclusion • We decided to do our power point on rainforest animals because there are so many different types of species. Children become fascinated with animals and enjoy learning about them!

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