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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Rainforest Beneath the Canopy -



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Jaguar Facts

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Felidae
Genus:Panthera
Scientific Name:Panthera onca
Common Name:Jaguar
Group:Mammal
Number Of Species:1
Location:Central and South America
Habitat:Rainforest, swamp and floodplains
Colour:Tan, Yellow, Brown, White, Black
Skin Type:Fur
Size (L):1.1m - 1.9m 
Weight:36kg - 160kg 
Top Speed:80kph 
Diet:Carnivore
Prey:Deer, Capybara, Tapir
Predators:Human
Lifestyle:Crepuscular
Group Behaviour:Solitary
Life Span:12 - 15 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity:3 - 4 years
Gestation Period:90 - 105 days
Average Litter Size:3
Name Of Young:Cub
Age Of Weaning:3 months
Conservation Status:Threatened
Estimated Population Size:15,000
Biggest Threat:Hunting and habitat loss
Most Distinctive Feature:Beautiful rosetted fur pattern
Fun Fact:The largest feline on the American continent!

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Toucan Facts

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Piciformes
Family:Ramphastidae
Genus:Ramphastos
Scientific Name:Ramphastos Toco
Type:Bird
Diet:Omnivore
Size (H):29cm - 63cm 
Wing Span:50cm - 119cm 
Weight:130g - 680g 
Top Speed:64km/h 
Life Span:12 - 20 years
Lifestyle:Solitary
Conservation Status:Least Concern
Colour:White, Yellow, Orange, Black
Skin Type:Feathers
Favourite Food:Fruit
Habitat:Lowland rainforest and tropical forest borders
Average Clutch Size:3
Main Prey:Fruit, Eggs, Insects
Predators:Human, Weasels, Large Birds
Distinctive Features:Small body and enormous colourful beak

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