In part this is because many of the region's species have yet to be identified The rivers and streams of the basin teem with life, and the forest canopy resonates with the cries of birds and monkeys andFrom the boa to the leafcutter ant, and back to the red piranha, Amazon wildlife comes in all shapes and sizes Whether it's high up in the rainforest canopy, or all the way down, where the worms move under ground, the Amazon abounds with life To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 427 mammals (eg jaguar, anteater and giant otter), 1,300Rest assured, the Amazon Basin in Ecuador is a great place to visit to see jungle wildlife There are many Ecuador rainforest species, from birds, to frogs, snakes, monkeys, armadillo and caiman, among others Here we will consider where you can see the main species of the Ecuadorian Amazon, and when to see them
Endangered Amazon Animals Rainforest Wildlife
