The Amazon rainforest spans Brazil, Peru and other countries, and formed over 55 million years ago. It contains over 90,000 tons of plants per square meter and is home to 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plant species, and over 2,000 bird and mammal species. Common animals include the spider monkey, jaguar, anaconda and giant river otter. The rainforest is threatened by deforestation for farming which damages habitats and ecosystems.

5. AMAZON
RAINFOREST

6. FACTS
 LOCATION: Brazil (60%),Peru (13%)
 Largest forest that grows in
the Tropical basin of the Amazon
River.
 Formed at least 55 million years ago,
in the Eocone period.
More than one-third of all species in
the world live in the Amazon
rainforest.
Richest tropical forest in the world in

7. In one square meter – 90,000 tons of
living plants.
2.5 million insect species.
tens of thousands of plants.
 2,000 birds and mammals.
 Largest predatory creatures are
the black caiman, jaguar ,caugar ,
and anaconda.

9. Amazon forest animals
Spider monkey
Golden Lion Tamarin
Sloth
Giant Anteater
Giant River Otter
Jaguar
Poison Arrow Frog
Anaconda

11. Amazon forest birds
The Hyacinth Macaw
Blue Fronted Amazon
Scarlet Macaws
 Plum Throated Cotinga
 Oropendolas
Amazon Kingfisher
King Vulture

13. Amazon forest plants and
trees
Mahogany
Orchids
Cacao
Coffee
Brazil Nut Tree
Poinsettia
Rubber Tree
Heliconia

15. Facts of Amazon forest
trees
Almost 400 billion trees belonging
to16,000 different species grow in the
Amazon rainforest.
In this forest ,ficus tree grows to a
height of 50 metre.
Tree that tallest in the amazon
forest
is wimba trees
Mahogany tree grows up to 70 m.

18. Amazon forest deforestation
This forest is deforested for farming
practices.
 Affects all animals that reside in the
rainforest.
Major threat to birds that migrate
because it changes or removes
sections of ecosystems and habitats.
 Caused extensive environmental
damage.