The Animals of the Amazon
Rainforest
By: G1B Students
Table of Contents
Introduction..……………………………………………. Page 3
Birds…….....…………………………………………… Page 14
Macaws...…………………………………………………. Page 4
Toucans...……………………………………………. Page 15
Turtles..…………………………………………………….. Page 5
Monkeys.…………………………………………….. Page 16
Parrots..……………………………………………………. Page 6
Basilisk Lizard.…………………………………….. Page 17
Bats..…..……………………………………………………. Page 7
Piranhas..……………………………………………. Page 18
Frogs…..……………………………………………………. Page 8
Spiders………………………………………………. Page 19
Tapirs………………………………….……………………. Page 9
Beetles...……………………………………………. Page 20
Sloths…………………………….…………………………. Page 10
Tarantula.……………………………………..……. Page 21
Jaguars..……………………………………………………. Page 11
Conclusion….………………………………………. Page 22
Snakes………………………………………………………. Page 12
Glossary………………………………………………. Page 23
Leaf-Cutter Ants.………………………………………. Page 13
Dedication…………………………………………... Page 24
Introduction
There are many animals that live in the Amazon Rainforest. Our class
researched some of the animals that live there. We wrote about their
appearance, their diet, where they live, how they stay safe, and why
they are endangered. We hope you enjoy!
Macaws by Amit
They have blue heads and black
beaks.
It lives in trees.
Macaws eat fruits.
They are in pairs to be safe.
People are cutting the trees.
Turtles By Asher
Some turtles have shells, green
legs and heads.
They live on the forest floor and
in the river.
They eat some small plants and
small animals.
It stays safe by being in
camouflage.
It is endangered because they
are cutting the rainforest down.
Parrots by Bernardo
Some parrots have colorful
feathers.
They live in the emergent layer.
Parrots eat fruits and nuts.
They can fly up.
People are cutting down their
homes.
Bats by Brian
Bats look like mice but with
wings and the bat is black.
They live in trees.
Vampire bats drink blood.
They fly.
People are cutting down the
bats homes.
Bats hang upside down.
Bats have sharp teeth.
Frogs by Camila
Some frogs have red eyes.
It is small.
Some have green skin.
They live on the forest floor.
They eat moths, flies, spiders.
Their skin is poison.
There are people cutting down
the trees.
Some are very small.
Tapirs by Clara
Some tapirs have gray and white
markings.
Tapirs live on the forest floor.
Tapirs eat fruits and seeds that
fall from trees.
Tapirs stay safe because it has a
great sense of smell.
Tapirs are endangered because
people are cutting the trees
down.
Sloths By Diego
Sloths have a lot of fur some
sloths are black, some are white.
Sloths eat fruit and leaves.
Sloths hide to stay safe.
People are cutting the trees
down that are the sloths homes.
The sloths live in trees.
Sloths sleep 18 hours a day!
Jaguars by Eduarda
They are the biggest cats.
They have spots.
They live in understory and on
the forest floor.
They eat meat.
They blend in.
Hunters kill them for their fur.
Snakes by Francisco
Some snakes are big and green.
They live in the canopy and on
the forest floor.
They eat other animals.
They use camouflage.
People are taking the life from
the rainforest.
Anacondas are the biggest in the
rainforest!
Leaf-Cutter Ants By Frederic
They are small and brown with six legs
and has fangs.
Leaf-cutter ants live on the forest
floor.
They eat the fungus from the chewed
leaves made by their garden.
Leaf-cutter ants stay safe because of
the soldier ants.
They are endangered because humans
are destroying their homes.
Birds by Henrique
Some birds have green, red, and
white feathers.
They live in the canopy.
Birds fly away from danger.
They are endangered because
people want them as pets.
Toucans by Isabele
Some toucans have a black body
and green eyes.
They live in the emergent layer.
They eat fruits and seeds.
It stays in the emergent layer.
People are cutting down their
homes.
Their beaks are bigger than their
bodies!
Monkeys by Abril
The monkeys are brown.
They live in trees.
They eat bananas.
There are big groups of
monkeys.
They stay in the trees.
Basilisk Lizard by Martina
Basilisk lizards have green skin,
green eyes, a long tail and a long
tongue.
Basilisk lizards live on the forest
floor.
Basilisk Lizards go near the base of
the trees and floor to eat juicy
grasshoppers.
Basilisk Lizards stay safe by running
and swimming in the water.
Basilisk Lizards are in danger
because animals can eat them.
Piranhas By Rebeca
It has sharp teeth and it is black.
Piranhas live in rivers.
Piranhas eat fish and meat.
Piranhas live together to stay safe.
People who live by the river are catching
piranhas for food.
Some piranhas are vegetarians.
Piranhas don´t eat people but if you are
with blood they will eat you!
Spiders by Reut
Spiders can be hairy and black.
Spiders live on the forest floor.
Spiders eat frogs,snakes,and
insects.
Spiders stay safe by blending in.
Spiders are endangered because
people are ruining the trees that
spiders make houses in.
Beetles By Victor
They look like they are made of
metal.
Some beetles live on the forest
floor.
Some beetles live in the trees.
They eat leaves.
It is camouflaged.
Tarantuas by Luiza
They are hairy and brown.
They live in webs.
They eat birds and ants.
They attack who attack them.
Conclusion
Those are just some of the animals that live in the Amazon Rainforest.
If you want to know more about the animals of the rainforest, you can
search in books or the internet.
Glossary
Camouflage: to hide or disguise
Canopy Layer: this layer of the rainforest is considered “the roof” of
the rainforest.
Emergent Layer: this layer has the tallest trees and is the very top
layer.
Endangered: at serious risk of dying out or vanishing.
Forest Floor: this is the bottom layer of the rainforest.
Understory: this is the middle layer of the rainforest with the tree
trunks and vines.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all the animals of the rainforest that are
struggling to survive.
-G1B Students