Rainforest Animals! In this lesson, you will learn a list of rainforest animals in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you broaden your vocabulary words.
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Rainforest Animals
List of Common Rainforest Animals
- Jaguar
- Sloth
- Gorilla
- Toucan
- Capybara
- Tapir
- Primate
- Orangutan
- Anteater
- Ocelot
- Okapi
- Harpy eagle
- Hoatzin
- Cassowary
- Chimpanzee
- Scarlet macaw
- Armadillo
- Kinkajou
- Golden lion tamarin
- Peccary
- Potoo
- King vulture
- Hyacinth macaw
- Panthera
- Rhinoceros hornbill
- Crowned eagle
- Crested guan
- Poison dart frog
Common Rainforest Animals with Examples
Learn rainforest animal names in English with example sentences.
- Jaguar
Should you meet a jaguar in the jungle, just turn slowly, walk away. But slowly, never look back.
- Gorilla
The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
- Toucan
In common with toucans, parrots and woodpeckers, cuckoos have two toes pointing forwards and two pointing back.
- Capybara
Squirrel monkeys, capybara, Gambian pouch rats, scorpions, Butterfly Peacock fish, a menagerie of parakeets, the list goes on, and on and on.
- Tapir
Ocelots, jaguars, otters, tapirs, harpy eagles, and other endangered species survive there.
- Orangutan
A young orangutan swings from tree to tree in Tanjung Putting National Park in Indonesian Borneo.
- Anteater
The spiny anteater is a mammal, although a very primitive one.
- Ocelot
When Americans say wildcat, they usually mean a lynx, an ocelot or a bobcat.
- Okapi
But, like the giraffe, the okapi uses its long tongue to grab and eat leaves.
- Harpy eagle
The powerful harpy eagle-which has razor-sharp, five-inch talons-is the world’s largest bird of prey.
- Hoatzin
It is called the hoatzin.
- Cassowary
A cassowary looks like a flamboyant ostrich and can be found wandering the rain forests of Australia and New Guinea.
- Chimpanzee
Look how the mother chimpanzee cares for her young.
- Scarlet macaw
A scarlet macaw is caught munching a snack in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest. These birds are best known for their loud cackles, four-toed feet, and brilliant plumage.
- Armadillo
The armadillo is found in the American South and in Central America.
- Kinkajou
Only the kinkajou’s tail is prehensile, like a monkey’s, and only the kinkajou has been a pet for Paris Hilton.
- Golden lion tamarin
The critically endangered golden lion tamarin is named for its striking orange mane.
- Peccary
The peccary that was most commonly traded is a species in decline and the woolly monkey is threatened with extinction.
- King vulture
The king vulture sat on its perch, naked head and neck.
- Hyacinth macaw
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or hyacinthine macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America.
- Panthera
Intricate rings and dots mark the coat of a jaguar (Panthera onca).
- Rhinoceros hornbill
A rhinoceros hornbill – one of 54 species of hornbills – perches on a fig tree in Gunung Palung National Park.
- Crowned eagle
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa, it is restricted to eastern areas.
- Crested guan
The crested guan is a member of an ancient group of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian mound builders.
- Poison dart frog
The yellow-banded poison dart frog is usually found in humid areas. Indigenous South Americans sometimes coat arrows with the frog poison when hunting.
A Long List of Rainforest Animals
- Anaconda
- Anteater
- Ape
- Armadillo
- Basilisk lizard
- Bat
- Black caiman
- Blue morpho butterfly
- Boa constrictor
- Capybara
- Cassowary
- Chimpanzee
- Coatimundi
- Crested guan
- Crocodile
- Crowned eagle
- Emerald tree boa
- Firefly
- Flamingo
- Flying squirrel
- Golden lion tamarin
- Gorilla
- Harpy eagle
- Hoatzin
- Hummingbird
- Hyacinth macaw
- Iguana
- Jaguar
- King vulture
- Kinkajou
- Komodo dragon
- Lemur
- Leopard
- Macaw
- Mandrill
- Margay
- Marmoset
- Monkeys
- Ocelot
- Okapi
- Orangutan
- Otter
- Paca
- Pangolin
- Panthera
- Parrot
- Peccary
- Poison dart frog
- Porcupine
- Potoo
- Primate
- Quetzal
- Red-eyed tree frog
- Rhinoceros hornbill
- River dolphin
- Scarlet macaw
- Sloth
- Spider monkey
- Squirrel monkey
- Tapir
- Tarsier
- Tiger
- Toucan
- Tree frog
- Tree kangaroo
- Vampire bat
- White-lipped peccary
- Wild boar
- Wildcat
- Yak
- Yellow anaconda
Rainforest Animals and Some Fun Facts
- Jaguar – Jaguars are the largest big cat in the Americas and are known for their powerful jaws and incredible agility. They are also skilled swimmers and have been known to hunt for fish in the water.
- Sloth – Sloths are slow-moving animals that spend most of their time hanging upside down from tree branches. They move so slowly that algae grows on their fur, giving them a greenish tint that helps them blend in with their surroundings.
- Toucan – Toucans are known for their distinctive, brightly colored bills, which can grow up to 8 inches long. Their bills are actually lightweight and hollow, and are used for everything from attracting mates to reaching food.
- Poison dart frog – Poison dart frogs are small, brightly colored frogs that are toxic to predators. The poison they produce is used by indigenous people to coat the tips of blow darts for hunting.
- Capybara – Capybaras are the largest rodents in the world and are native to South America. They are social animals that live in groups of up to 20 individuals.
- Gorilla – Gorillas are the largest living primates and are known for their strength and intelligence. They can weigh up to 400 pounds and are capable of communicating with each other using a variety of vocalizations and body language.
- Harpy eagle – Harpy eagles are one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet. They are apex predators and have been known to take down animals as large as monkeys and sloths.
- Red-eyed tree frog – Red-eyed tree frogs are small, colorful frogs that are native to Central and South America. They are known for their bright red eyes and distinctive green and blue coloration.
- Anaconda – Anacondas are one of the largest snakes in the world, with some individuals growing up to 30 feet long. They are non-venomous constrictors and are capable of swallowing prey whole, including deer and other large animals.
- Macaw – Macaws are brightly colored parrots that are native to Central and South America. They are highly intelligent and social animals that can live up to 50 years in captivity.
Rainforest Animals Infographic
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Monday 10th of May 2021
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