Animals of the Amazon
   
 
Reptiles

Throughout the Amazon Rainforest, there are over three hundred reptile species. Below are two of the most well-known reptiles in the Amazon. Click on any of the links to find out more information on that reptile.

Poison Dart Frog
Caiman
Poison dart frogs are usually pretty small and feed on small insects. In the Amazon Rainforest, most of the poison dart frogs live on the rainforest floor and are active in the daytime. (Read More) The Amazon rainforest caiman is a very large reptile, often reaching four meters long. The name of this species comes from the bony ridges across the snout. (Read More)

 

 
   
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