Tropical Rainforest
By: Jacqulea Anderson
Location & Climate
Central America in the Amazon River Basin
Africa - Zaire basin, small area in West Africa, eastern Madagascar
Southeast Asia
New Guinea
Wet, humid climate with the temp never surpassing 93 degrees.
up to 260 inches of rain a year
Africa - Zaire basin, small area in West Africa, eastern Madagascar
Southeast Asia
New Guinea
Wet, humid climate with the temp never surpassing 93 degrees.
up to 260 inches of rain a year
Plants
Bengal Bamboo, Bougainvillea, Curare, Coconut Tree, Durian, Jambu, Kapok-Tree, Mangrove Forests, Strangler Figs, Tualang
Bengal Bamboo
Common Names: Spineless Indian Bamboo, Calcutta Cane
Prefers temp between 40 and 100 degrees.
Prefers temp between 40 and 100 degrees.
Jambu
Common Names: Jambu Ayer, Djamboe Aer, Watery Rose Apple
Bears fruit
Bears fruit
Kapok Tree
Common Names: Kapok, Ceiba, Silk-cotton tree.
Can grow up to 150 feet or more
Can grow up to 150 feet or more
Animals
African Forest Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Chimpanzee ,Common Palm Civet or Musang, Dawn Bat ,Golden Lion Tamarin, Harpy Eagle, Jambu Fruit Dove, King Cobra, Kingkajou, Linn’s Sloth, Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Red-shanked Douc Langur, Silvery Gibbon, Slender Loris, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Toco Toucan, Vampire Bat, Wagler's Pit Viper.
Golden Lion Tamarin
One of the most endangered mammals.
Vampire Bat
Looks like a pig with fangs
Wagler's Pit Viper
Common Names: Wagler's Templer Viper
Lives in the trees of the Southeast Asian rainforest
Lives in the trees of the Southeast Asian rainforest