Zoom Rainforests Rainforest Animals Rainforests are tremendously rich in animal life. Different animals live in different strata of the rainforest. Insects are found almost everywhere. Many species of rainforest animals are endangered and many other have gone extinct as the number of acres of rainforests on Earth decreases. There are also more small animals than large animals.
Insects are the most numerous animals in rainforests.
Although there is intense competition between animals, there is also an interdependence. When one species goes extinct, it can affect an entire chain of other species and have unpredictable consequences. Protection from Predators Animals are always in danger of being eaten and have developed many methods of protecting themselves from hungry animals. Camouflage is another way of hiding in which the animal blends into its environment. Sloths are covered with a greenish layer of algae which camouflages their fur in their arboreal environment.