Amazon Rainforest
CountryBrazil/Peru/Colombia
Area5,500,000 km2
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesJaguar, harpy eagle, pink river dolphin
About Amazon Rainforest
The largest tropical rainforest. Produces 20% of the worlds oxygen. Contains 10% of all known species. 400 billion trees across 16,000 species. The river discharges 209,000 m3 of water per second. Home to 400+ indigenous groups including uncontacted tribes. Deforestation claims 10,000 km2 per year.
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