Tropical+Rainforest+Animal+Adaptations

The warm temperatures and abundance of water and food of tropical rainforests allow it to sustain the largest variety of species of any other terrestrial biome. This causes competition among species and forces organisms to adapt to compete for resources. C1]

Some animals have developed the ability to camouflage in order to hide from their predators. This adaptation is useful because it protects prey from their predators. The three-toed sloth's fur is covered in green algae and makes it hard to spot. This offers protection from its predators such as the jaguar.

C2] Some animals have developed adaptations that allow them to protect themselves from predators. The Tree Pangolin has a behavioral adaptation to roll into a ball when it is threatened by predators such as pythons and leopards. To protect their young, a mother Pangolin may roll herself around her baby. They also can spray and foul odor at their predators to scare them away just as a skunk would. Their scales cover nearly all of their body and act as a protective shield. C3] Pangolins also have a tongue that is quite adapted to their diet of termites and ants as it is very long and very sticky. They're perfect for pulling the insects out of their mounds for the Pangolin to eat. C6] C4] C5] Some animals have developed adaptations that allow them to eat foods other animals can't. The Hyacinth Macaw has a very large and strong beak that allows it to crack open the shells of nuts. Many animals cannot crack open these nuts, so this adaptation lessens the competition for food. Their beak is also used along with their zygodactylous toes to help them climb. Their toes are also helpful for grabbing and holding onto objects or the environment they are in. C7] C8] C1]C2]C3]C4]C5]C7]C8] Previous | Tropical Rainforest Directory | Next