Fauna: Ocelot (Above)
Also known as the Dwarf Leopard, the Ocelot is a small wild cat that is widely distributed over South America. The fur of this cat resembles that of a jaguar or a clouded leaopard but unlike those mighty beast, the Ocelot is about the size of a house cat. For their beautiful fur, the Ocelots were hunted and were once classsified as a vulnerable endangered species but are now rated least concerned. Despite their size they are very agile hunters and fierce fighters.
FACTS!
-20% of the world’s bird species live in the Amazon rainforest.
-It is home to around 2 and a half million different insect species as well as over 40000 plant species.
-There are also a number of dangerous species living in the Amazon rainforest such as the cougar, jaguar and
anaconda.
FACTS!
-20% of the world’s bird species live in the Amazon rainforest.
-It is home to around 2 and a half million different insect species as well as over 40000 plant species.
-There are also a number of dangerous species living in the Amazon rainforest such as the cougar, jaguar and
anaconda.