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If Terry Erwin of the Smithsonian Institution is to be believed, between 20-40 million species of animals (the vast majority of which are insects, especially species of beetles). This estimate, based on Erwin's work on systematics of Amazonian beetle species, has been controversial in the field of entymology.
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∙ 12y agoThere are over 2,100 fish that are known in the river and more being discovered each year.
There is also over one third of the worlds species living in the Amazon Rainforest.
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∙ 12y agothere are pirahnas , big snakes,and dolphins.
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∙ 13y agoa lot including birds, gators,reptiles, insects and amphibians.
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∙ 13y agoThere are around 5000 different species, no-one knows the exact amount of fish
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∙ 12y agoanaconda snakes
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∙ 14y agoSnakes...
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What animals live in the amazan river?
Giraffes often live in the amazon river, they love the water.
Do hippos live in or near the river Nile?
Yes, there are crocodiles in the Amazon River. These animals are, however, a smaller type of reptile than what many might be used to. It is the caiman that inhabits the Amazon Basin. These creatures are a subspecies of the alligators, which are members of the family of crocodiles. Use the link below to learn more about this crocodilian.
Why should Amazon rainforest animals live?
Since it has a wide variety of animals and biodiversity, the animals should live and maintain the ecosystem.
What is so special about Amazon River?
It is the second longest river in the world. As well as being the second longest river in the world, it has many roles, like watering many different diveristies of animals, from minor animals right up to the large animals such as the big cats of south america. It also has one of the largest spreads of area fed. Houses many different animals, such as the boto(amazon river dolphin), piranha, and some bull sharks. Also accounts for around one fifth the worlds river flow The Amazon river spans 3 countries...Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Animals that live in South America?
Many types of parrots , bugs, giant spiders, coati, gorillas, monkeys , and many different fish , also river dolphins and amazon dolphins.
What wildlife is in the river Amazon?
loads of diffren animals live on the river amazon
What animals live in the amazan river?
Giraffes often live in the amazon river, they love the water.
How many animals altogether live in the Amazon river?
12,000
What types of animals live in the amazon river?
Crocodiles, Snakes, Fish.
What animals live by the Amazon River?
there are frogs and parrots, toads and BIG snakes
What animals and plants live near the river Amazon?
there are many a few are sloths in the Amazon and beavers or mice nearly anywhere
Where does the Amazon River dolphin live at?
in the amazon river
Do pirahnas live in the Amazon River?
Yes. piranhas do live in the Amazon River.
What kind of animals live around the Amazon River?
piranhas,big snakes,river dolphins,manatees,frogs,toads,salman,crabs,alligators,and caimans all live in the amazon river.Your welcome ;D
What animals only live in the amazon rainforest?
Animals that only live in the amazon rainforest include giant otters, amazon river dolphin, amber phantom butterfly, wire tailed manikin, and more that I'm not sure ofI hope this helps!
What animals live in the waters of the river amazon?
Pink dolphins, piranhas, arapaimas and four-eyed fish.
Does Amazon river dolphin live in Amazon river?
yes they do live in the amazon other dolphins do to like the pink dolphin
