| Creatures of the Leaf Litter |
| The floor of a tropical rainforest is covered with a thin layer of soft, decaying leaves. Most of the time it is so wet that there will be no fissling sound when you walk on the floor. Even though there are practically no thorns and spikes, it is not recommended to walk barefoot because of parasitic mites that might (not mite) dig into your skin. |
| One of the not so harmless creatures you may encounter on the rainforest floor is the infamous "fer de lance" (Bothrops atrox). They are not very agressive, but due to their perrfect camouflage, they tend to remain motionless when someone approaches. It is better to watch where you are stepping while walking through the forest. |
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| Many animals have developed a perfect camouflage to match the structures on the leaf-littered floor. Have you found the toad on the top picture? It's right in the center! To the right, another well hidden resident of the Amazon rainforest floor: Anolis chrysolepis. Have you found it yet? |
| More creatures of the leaf litter: |
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