The tropical climate fauna lives in jungles and tropical forests near the equator. These animals are fascinating because of the weather conditions they experience: constant rainfall during the year and, in the case of forests, there is no dry season.
These tropical forests and jungles are home to a large number of animal species. The number of species that inhabit these sites is double of other ecosystems. There are so many types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects that scientists have not been able to classify them all.
The fauna of tropical forests around the world evolved thousands of miles apart, so the type of animals found in one place and another varies tremendously.
Among the species that typically inhabit rainforests and tropical forests is one or two large felines that play the role of main predator. In the case of Central and South America, this site is occupied by the jaguar. African tropical forests are governed by leopards and the forests of Southeast Asia by tigers.
Here is a list of the most popular species of tropical climates fauna.
Top 25 animals that live in tropical climates
From left to right: lazy, toucan and poison frog
1- Spider Monkey : This primate of the Ateles family can be found in jungles of Central and South America. Its 7 species are in danger of extinction.
2- Toucan : This is a family bird Ramphastidae , Which is closely related to the American bearded. Generally they have a very colorful plumage and multicolored long peaks.
3- Poisonous arrow frog : This poisonous amphibian is one of the species within the Dendrobatidae family, which can be found in Ecuador and Peru. It is classified as an endangered species.
4- Guacamaya : These are long and colorful birds that are native to the American continent. Their facial feather pattern is unique among specimens of the species, rather like a fingerprint.
5- Lazy : The name of this mammal comes from its movements slow and without much encouragement, at least at first sight. This rhythm is due to adaptations of your metabolism to preserve energy. They can be found in Central and South American countries.
From left to right: anteater, beetle and chimpanzee
6- Anaconda : These are large snakes that can be found in tropical forests and jungles of South America. Four different species are now identified. It is the world's heaviest snake, though not the longest.
7- Anteater : Belonging to the sub-order Vermilingua , Which means"worm tongue", this mammal is known for its habit of eating ants and termites. Their species vary by location, but are generally found in Mexico, Central and South America.
8- Armadillo : These are mammals that have a shell that covers their body. Recent studies show that there was a giant armadillo species, now extinct, 35 million years ago.
9- Beetle : This animal has the largest variety of species among insects. They can be found in rainforests and tropical forests around the world. They were considered sacred in ancient Egypt.
10- Chimpanzee : This is one of the best known species of primates. Together with the gorilla, it is one of the two species of exclusively African apes. They can be found in their natural environment in the Congo jungle.
From left to right: echidna, leopard and coati
11- Leopard : Is one of the five species of big cats of the genus Panthera . They are found mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. It is considered a species vulnerable to extinction, so hunting is prohibited.
12- Coati : This mammal native to America belongs to the raccoon family. It receives different names depending on the country, among them badger, pizote and cusumbo. In the wild they can live up to 8 years.
13- Cuscus : Is the name given to some species of opossums that inhabit the jungles and tropical forests of Indonesia.
14- Equidna : This oviparous mammal is one of the only four remaining species of the order Monotremata (along with platypus or platypus), the only mammals that can lay eggs. It can be found in Australia.
fifteen- Flying frog : Is an amphibian belonging to the species of tree frogs. They live in India, Japan, Madagascar, Africa and Southeast Asia. They have membranes between their fingers, which allows them to soften their fall when planning, which gives them their appellation.
From left to right: quokka, red panda and iguana
16- Iguana : This species of omnivorous lizard inhabits tropical climate areas in Mexico, Central and South America. Its name comes from the Taino language word"iwana".
17- Lemur : It is a primate native to Madagascar. Its name comes from the word lemures, which were ghosts in Roman mythology. They feed on fruits and leaves and can weigh up to 9 kilograms.
18- Quokka : Is a marsupial mammal of small size, similar to the one of a common cat. It is herbivorous and mostly nocturnal. They can be found on islands off the coast of Australia.
19- Red panda : This is a mammal native to the Himalayas and southwest China. It has a reddish coat and a long, fluffy tail. It feeds mainly on bamboo. It is an endangered species.
twenty- Tapir : This large herbivorous mammal, resembling a pig, inhabits the jungles and tropical forests of South America and Southeast Asia. All of its species are in danger of extinction.
twenty-one- Turaco : These birds of the Musophagidae family, meaning"banana eater", can be found in Southeast Africa. They have prominent crests and long tails as well as a pigment on the feathers that gives them a bright green color.
22- Tamarin : It is a small primate, like a squirrel, that have a distinctive mustache on its face. They inhabit the jungles of Central and South America.
2. 3- Aye Aye : This nocturnal lemur species is native to Madagascar and has rodent teeth that grow perpetually.
25- Banteng : It is a species of wild res that can be found in Southeast Asia. They are used as working animals and as food.