Wildlife of the Brazilian Amazon

The Brazilian Amazon is home to more species of plants and animals than any other global ecosystem on the earth. Thirty percent of the world's species are found in the rain forest. In a single bush you can find more species of ants than in the entire British Isles! Four hundred and eighty species of trees can be found in 2.5 Acres.

MAMMALS:

300 species are found in the Amazon, the majority is made up of bats and rodents.
The capybara is the world's largest rodent, which can weigh 200 pounds.
Sloths, anteaters, and armadillos are common to find here.

Giant Anteater: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ventbird.com/system/photo/image/1735/standard/Giant_Anteater_by_A_Whittaker.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ventbird.com/birding-tour/2007/10/31/brazil-emas-national-park&usg=__v487QkSLwrkCSbEODO-MISX3izI=&h=319&w=425&sz=37&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=IohOt6lQSiuORM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbrazilian%2Banteaters%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1I7DKUS_en%26tbs%3Disch:1
Capybaba:http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/mammals.html

BIRDS More than 1500 species of birds are found in the Amazon Basin. Macaws are famous for gathering by the hundreds. The world's rarest bird is the Spix's macaw. Due to deforestation, only four birds remain in the wild.Spix's Macaw: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/birds.html

Macaws: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/birds.html

REPTILES Live animals are the fourth largest commodity in the smuggling industry. Drugs, diamonds and weapons are the leading commodities. Many of the reptiles located in the Brazilian Amazon are illegally collected and exported for international pet trade.

Photo: http://www.guitarfish.org/2007/08/23/amazon-trip-the-lizards-and-other-reptiles

Boa: http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/reptiles.html