I WONDER - How Many Animals Live In The Rainforest?

Rainforests, covered by a canopy of trees, have warm and wet climates, making them ideal habitats for diverse species. Although they cover only 6% of Earth's surface, they house over 50% of the world's animal species. The Amazon rainforest alone is home to 427 mammal species, over 1000 bird types, and 2.5 million insect species, with many more undiscovered.

What makes the rainforest an ideal habitat for many species?

• Warm and wet climate

• Cold and dry climate

• Sparse vegetation

• High altitude

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by rainforests?

• 6%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

What proportion of the world's animal species are found in rainforests?

• Over 50%

• About 25%

• Exactly 50%

• Less than 10%

How many species of mammals are found in the Amazon rainforest?

• 1000

• 100

• 427

• 2500

What is the estimated number of insect species in the Amazon rainforest?

• 2.5 million

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 3 million