Matching Pairs Por Colombia Amazon WeekOnline version For Amazon week by Melissa Molina 1 The heaviest and one of the longest known snake species; non-venomous snakes, killing their prey by suffocation before swallowing it whole 2 They are responsible for consuming more vegetation than any other animal 3 They keep the rivers clean by removing dead leaves, fish, and other organic materials; their presence is a sign of the ecological well-being of a given area of the river 4 Wings are so bright that they can be seen by pilots flying over the rainforest 5 Fruit-eating birds that are usually found in the canopy layer of the rainforest 6 World’s biggest rodent; live in groups of 10-30 individuals; eat up to 8 pounds of grass a day 7 The smallest primate species found in the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Amazon; live in groups of 6 individuals 8 They can run on the surface of water such as a pond or stream at a speed of 5 miles per hour, and for up to a distance of 20 meters 9 Enlarged head mimics a lizard's head to pave the way towards escaping predators; It's wings have spots that appear like an owl's eyes 10 You can see its abdomen, heart, liver, and various other organs; tadpoles freely flow from the trees and fall directly into the water upon hatching 11 Known as the "stink bird" due to the manure-like odor caused by its unique digestive system 12 They sleep in tree holes during the night and active during day time; live in groups of 2 to 8; make use of scent marks or songs for making their presence known on their territories 13 Solitary by nature and mostly hunt at night; their prey in the Amazon include monkeys, birds, wild pigs, armadillos, and capybara 14 It is the heaviest and most powerful raptor in the Americas; sloths and monkeys form part of its diet. 15 The largest land mammal in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon, but it ranks among the Jaguar’s favorite prey
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