Tropical Moist Forest
By: Daeshawn Jackson
What Is a Tropical Moist Forest?
A Tropical Moist Forest is a forest that receives a lot of rainfall. There are many Tropical Moist Forest like the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Kinabalu National Park, Southeast Asian Rainforest, and many others.
Why Are Most Tropical Forest National Parks Or Reserves?
Most of the Tropical Moist Forests are National Parks or Reserves because of the many rare species and the concerns of deforestation. By making them National Parks and Reserves they keep them protected from poachers and deforestation.
What animals do the Tropical Moist Forest have?
They have the most exciting and intriguing animals ever!. Some of these animals can change colors, have a weird smell, and hold one of the biggest records!.
Rafflesia
This rare plant is a parasitic flowering plant. It contains 28 species all found in Asia. This plant as some cool nicknames like "corpse flower" or "meat flower" because of its smell.
Capybara
This over grown guinea pigs is a Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris which is a hard word for Capybara. It is the largest rodent in the world. The Capybara inhabits dense forest and lives near bodies of water.
Spider Monkey
This long-tailed monkey is a New World monkey in the subfamily Atelinae, like others they live in tropical forest found in Central, South America, southern Mexico, and Brazil. They contain 7 species and they are all endangered especially the black-headed spider money and brown spider monkey.
Anaconda
These huge reptiles are found in South America. Their originals name is Eunectes Murinis, which is hard so calling them anacondas are really easy, anyway, they are the biggest snakes in the world by weight.
Red Sharp Poison Dart Frog
These cool creature are common, they extend from Nicaragua through Costa Rica, and Panama. These frogs are most famous for their coloration, and changing colors.
Toucan
These animals are mostly known because of "Sam the Toucan" from Fruit Loops commercials, but these creatures have 40 different species!.
Waters?
Tropical moist Forests have the most largest rivers in the world, like the MeKong, Orinoco, Amazon, and the Congo. The reason why is because of the tremendous amount of precipitation their watershed gets. These big rivers are fed by small streams and creeks that help them become that size
The Tropical Moist Forest is where life thrives so it may not be a good idea camping if you don't want to end up in an Anaconda's stomach or between a Jaguar's teeth!. Overall, Tropical Moist Forests is a very beautiful place where interesting and intriguing animals are creeping or crawling around.