1. Rainforest Animals Kilee Cuff and Patti Flagg

2. Toucan  Family: Ramphastidae  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Aves  Order: Piciformes  Family: Ramphastidae  Genus: Several  Species: About 40 different species

3. Continued...  Toucans are found in Central and South America. They are found in tropical rainforests. They live inside the holes of hollow trees.  Toucans diet consists of mostly small fruit and insects.  Toucans can grow to be somewhere around 33-65 centimeters in height.  A female Toucan lays about 2-4 eggs per year.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKkG8Xbb8Fc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKkG8Xbb8Fc

4. Spider Monkey  Genus: Ateles  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Mammalia  Order: Primates  Family: Cebidae  Genus: Ateles  Species: Several

5. Continued...  Spider Monkeys are found in Central and South America and some parts of Mexico. They live in the canopy of the rainforest. They usually do not venture to the floor.  Spider Monkeys eat fruits, insects, nuts, and insects.  Spider Monkeys grow to be about 15 - 20 inches. But their tail is about 2-3 feet.  Spider Monkeys usually only have one infant at a time (pregnancies last about 7 months.)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRT3AC3SHE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRT3AC3SHE

6. Boa Constrictor  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Reptilia  Order: Squamata  Family: Boidae  Genus: Boa  Species: Constrictor

7. Continued...  Boa constrictors live in Mexico, Central America, South America and some Caribbean islands.  Boa constrictors eat birds, small rodents and lizards. They do not eat large mammals.  Boa constrictors average 6 - 14 feet in length but can be as long as 18 feet.  Boas bear live young and may have as many as 50.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dww3jdzhaHE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dww3jdzhaHE

8. Poison Dart Frog  Family: Dendrobatidae  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Amphibia  Order: Anura  Family: Dendrobatidae  Genus: Several types  Species: Many species

9. Continued...  Poison Dart Frogs live in South America and some parts of Central America. They live near streams and rivers.  Poison Dart Frogs eat termites, crickets, flies and ants.  Poison Dart Frogs grow to be about 1 - 7 cm in length.  Poison Dart Frogs lay a group of eggs in the water which take about 12 days to hatch.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar57xFsHebc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar57xFsHebc

10. Jaguar  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Mammalia  Order: Carnivora  Family: Felidae  Genus: Panthera  Species: onca

11. Continued...  Jaguars live in Mexico, Central and South America. They are found in rainforests and grasslands.  Jaguars eat a variety of animals including turtles and deer.  The Jaguar will grow to be approximately 5.5 - 8 ft.  FemaleJaguar’s will have an approximately 100 day pregnancy period and can give birth to 2, 3 or 4 cubs at a time.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sK5e7IwgKw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sK5e7IwgKw

12. Bengal Tiger  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Mammalia  Order: Carnivora  Family: Felidae  Genus: Panthera  Species: tigris

13. Continued...  Bengal tigers are found in southeast Asia, in parts of India, China, Bangladesh and Indonesia as well as other southeast Asian countries.  Bengal Tigers' diets consists of antelopes, boars, monkeys, pigs, birds and occasionally elephants.  Their stripes aid in being able to stalk and get close to prey.  Bengal Tigers weigh around 400 - 600 lbs. They are about 5 - 10 ft. in length.  The female Bengal Tiger's pregnancy period is  approximately 3 - 4 months and has a litter of approximately 2 - 4 cubs.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HC2PVUcLk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HC2PVUcLk

14. Gorilla  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Mammalia  Order: Primates  Family: Hominidae  Genus: Gorilla

15. Continued...  Gorillas live in West Central Africa mostly in Zaire, Rwanda, and along the Congo River. They live in rainforests and mountains (usually where there are high altitudes.)  Gorillas eat mostly leaves, fruit and bark.  A gorilla is approximately 350 - 400 pounds for males, and 175 - 200 pounds for females. Their height is from 5.5 feet to 6 feet.  Gorillas are pregnant for about 8 to 9 months and have one offspring at a time.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUGT7MdDB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihUGT7MdDB4

16. Conclusion  We decided to do our power point on rainforest animals because there are so many different types of species. Children become fascinated with animals and enjoy learning about them!