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... 1500 different kinds of flowering plants * 125 species of mammals * 400 species of birds * 100 reptiles * 60 amphibians * countless insects * 150 species of butterflies *Only 1% of these species has ever been studied* A MAP SHOWING THE WORLD'S TROPICAL RAINFORESTS Strata of the Rainforest Different animals and plants live in different parts of the rainforest. Scientists divide the rainforest into zones based on the living environment. Starting at the top, the zones are: * EMERGENTS: Giant trees that are much higher than the average canopy height. It houses many birds and insects. * CANOPY: The upper parts of the trees. This leafy environment is full of life in a tropical rainforest and includes: insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and more. * UNDERSTORY: A dark, cool environment under the leaves but over the ground. * FOREST FLOOR: Filled with animal life, especially insects. The largest animals in the rainforest ...