Some mammals live exclusively on the forest floor.
Tapirs are one of the largest mammals in new world rainforests.
This tapir has become acustomed to getting some leftovers from dinner at this lodge in the Amazon, and lets himself into the kitchen every night. Agoutis are big rodents which scour the rainforest floor looking for seeds and other good things to eat. The jaguar hunts its prey by night. Endangered, it is now protected throughout the new world rainforests. Section Beginning RainforestEducation Home Threats to the rainforest.