http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Fauna_of_Peru
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_en_el_Perú
http://www.amazon-tours.com/tourism-bolivia/fauna.html
Lowland Tapir:
-Can be found near water in the Amazon Rainforest.
-Is an excellent swimmer and diver but also moves fast on land.
-Is recognized as an endangered animal species.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowland_Tapir
Jaguar:
-Is the third-largest feline after the Siberian tiger and the lion, being on average the largest and most powerful feline in the Western Hemisphere.
-In the Brazilian Pantanal region found average weights of 100 kilograms (220 lb).
-Prefers large prey and will take deer, tapirs, peccaries, dogs, and even anacondas and caiman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar
Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth:
-Are found in the rainforest canopy in Central and South America.
-Spend most of their time in trees, though they may travel on the ground to move to a new tree, and are excellent swimmers.
-Their fur, unlike other mammals, flows from belly to top, not top to belly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann
Amazonian Manatee:
-Is the largest aquatic mammal in the Amazon Basin.
-Can reach a length of 3 meters and a weight of up to 300 kg.
-Is an endangered species.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manatee
Giant Otter:
-Can reach up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, and weigh 76 lb (34 kg) in weight.
-Is one of the largest predators of its region.
-Feeds mainly on fish, such as catfish, piranha, and perch, but will also feed on crabs, small caimans, and snakes, including small anacondas.
-Is an endangered species.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_otter
Capybara: -Is the largest of living rodents
-Full-grown capybaras reach 105 to 135 cm (40 to 55 inches) in length, and weigh 35 to 65 kg (75 to 140 lbs).
-Spend most of their life in water.
-Their ears, eyes, and nostrils are on the top of its head because it spends much of its time in water.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara
Howler Monkey:
-Are among the largest of the New World monkeys,
-Their name comes from their distinctive loud barking whoop they make, which can be heard over considerable distances.
-They rest about 80 percent of the time and are considered the least active of all monkeys.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howler_monkey
Birds:
Macaw:
-Is the largest bird from tropical regions.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/macaw.htm
Toucan:
-Is frugivorous (fruit-eating), but will take prey such as insects and small lizards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/toucan.htm
Reptiles and Amphibians:
Amazonian Rainforest Caiman:
-Is a very large reptile, often reaching four meters long.
-Is nocturnal.
-It's diet consists of fish, reptiles, and mammals, such as the capybara.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/caiman.htm
Poison Dart Frogs:
-Live on the rainforest floor and are active in the daytime.
-About two and a half grams of the poison dart frog’s poison could kill a 150 pound human.
-Generally range between ½ an inch to 2 inches.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/frog.htm
Green Anaconda:
-Have been reliably reported in the 9 metre range (30 feet) in length.
-can weigh 551 pounds) and have a diameter of more than 30 cm (11.8 inches), but averages 275-330 lbs.
-They typically feed on large rodents, tapirs, capybaras, deer, peccaries, fish, turtles, birds, sheep, dogs, and aquatic reptiles like caiman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda
Insects:
Leaf Cutter Ant:
-Are one of the primary consumers of vegetation in the Amazon.
-Do not actually feast leaves, but on fungus.
-Their large jaws are strong enough to break human skin.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/ant.htm
Rhino Beetles:
-Are the strongest creature on earth, able to support 850 times its own weight.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02004/pages/beetle.htm
Bird Eating Spider:
-Have up to a 30 centimetre (12 in) long leg span when fully extended and can weigh over 120 grams.
-Females have an average life span of 6 to 14 years.
-Is one of the few tarantulas which can capture and eat a full-grown mouse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_eating_spider