Omnivores
"Scarlet Tanager" (male)
Piranga olivacea
Photo courtesy/copyright Dan Sudia (Dan Sudia <dan.sudia@mindspring.com>
Name: |
Scarlet Tanger |
| Description: | They grow to 7-8 inches in length.There are many different spiecies of Tanger.They are important in the food chain because they eat a lot of insects. |
| Habitat: | Rainforests and forests. North and South America. |
| Diet: | Any Insects and some fruits |
| Name:opossom | |
| Description: | They have really good hearing and eyesight. They are immune to rattle snake poison and won't wait a minute to eat one.In the wild they have a life span of 1-3 years. Their bodies are 250mm-350mm long and their tails are the same length. |
| Habitat: | Found in tropical forests, Mountains, and grasslands,but they are found mainly in forests.They are also found in Southern parts of South America where its hotter. |
| Diet: | Small birds, lizards, frogs,and other mammals.They also eat leaves,seeds,and fruits. |
"Murine Opossum" (Amazon Rainforest}
Marmospos sp.
Photo courtesy/copyright Dante Fenolio, Rainforestimages.com
"Mango, a Kinkajou, who educates children"
Potos flavus
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| Name: | Kinkajou |
| Description: | They are part of the racoon family.They weigh 5-6 pounds.They are nocturnal.They have very long toungs which they use to get honey. |
| Habitat: | Central America and parts of South America. Mostly upper Canopy and in the Rainforest. |
| Diet: | Honey, Insects,many fruits. |