Río Negro-Juruá Moist Forests - A Global Ecoregion
Some of the largest remote, intact expanses of tropical forests
Snapshot: Ecoregion 44
Size:
834,000 sq. km (322,000 sq. miles)
Habitat type:
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Geographic Location:
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela
Conservation Status:
Critical/Endangered
834,000 sq. km (322,000 sq. miles)
Habitat type:
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Geographic Location:
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela
Conservation Status:
Critical/Endangered
Quiz Time!
Where is the Golden Lion Tamarin found?
Answer:
The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia), so called because of its reddish- brown fur and fringe around the face, is found only in the lowland coastal Atlantic forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
About the Area
This Global ecoregion is made up of these terrestrial ecoregions: Caqueta moist forests; Negro-Branco moist forests; Solimões-Japurá moist forest; Japurá-Solimoes-Negro moist forests.
Although this relatively intact ecoregion contains a great complexity of forest types, much of the region is poorly known.So far scientists have discovered that some areas support extremely high species richness and endemism that match globally outstanding levels of the adjacent Western Arc forests.
Local Species
Selected species include Golden-mantle tamarin (Saguinus tripartitus), White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus), and the large carnivorous Linnaeus's false vampire bat (Vampyrum spectrum).
Threats
Deforestation, over fishing, agricultural conversion, colonisation, and road construction pose significant threats.
Resources
• NationalGeographic.com
