In the Rainforest

Macaws are large, dramatic birds, of the Psittacidae family which also includes parrots.

The Black Spider Monkey (Ateles paniscus) is also known as the Red Faced Monkey.

The Black Spider Monkey (Ateles paniscus) is also known as the Red Faced Monkey.

The waterways within and around the Iwokrama Forest are home to an extremely high diversity of fish.

The smallest of the Anteaters, Cyclopes didactylus or Silky Anteater inhabits primary rain forests with continuous canopy; it lives in tall trees under the leaves to avoid detection.

(Savannah Deer) Odocoileus virginianus, locally known as White-tailed or Savannah Deer, has a large range from southern Canada to northern South America; obviously they can survive in a wide variety of habitats including forest, grasslands, savannah, farming and urban areas.

The Capybara or ‘Watrush’ as it’s known in Guyana is the largest rodent in the world. 

Hiking through the forests of Guyana’s interior is an experience for the senses. 

Over the past year, this feature has been showcasing some of the amazing plants and animals of the Iwokrama Rain Forest; now here are some details about the importance and role of tropical forests in general and their functions.

The last of the well-known snake families found in Guyana is the Vipers (Viperidae).

Rain forests are rich in biodiversity and are home to many different plants and animals as well as indigenous communities.

Rain forests are rich in biodiversity and are home to many different plants and animals as well as indigenous communities.

Iwokrama boasts over 1,500 species of flowering plants (and counting). As you travel along the Iwokrama road or walk along the trails in the forest you are likely to come across many spectacular flowers, like the Norantea.

Greenheart is found only in Guyana and is one of the most important timber species.

An indicator of disturbance, the Kabukalli (Goupia glabra) tree is especially common in secondary forests and is frequent on sandy soils and old clearings.

Saimiri sciureus, the Common Squirrel Monkey is native to northern South America and can be found in French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Amazonian Brazil and Colombia.

Warm, moist air, which is heated by solar radiation, rises vertically near the equator.

The Tiger-striped leaf frog (Phyllomedusa tomopterna), found in the Iwokrama Forest, Guyana,

In the rainforest

The Brazil nut tree is a typically Amazonian tree that prefers non-flooded forest.