The Amazon rainforest, the most mysterious paradise of animals and plants in the world, is always full of terror and killing. Some animals are bathing in the sun one second, and will become the food of other animals the next second; some animals have climbed to the top of the food chain and exist like gods.
So, who are the 5 largest animals in the Amazon rainforest? How do they rank in combat effectiveness? Let’s get into them today.
No. 5 Arapaima
Maximum body length: 6 meters
Maximum weight: 200KG
Lethality: Kill a person with one tail
Hunting method: Vacuum suction
Arapaima
Arapaima, the oldest in the world Fishes, dating back 23 million years, have taken their current form. They like to eat fish, fruits and insects. If arapaima fishes find delicious fruits or insects on the water, they will jump out of the water and open their mouths, sucking the food in through the vacuum created.
Sadly, arapaima is very delicious and likes to join in the fun. When it sees human ships passing by, it will come over to watch the fun, but it was eaten by humans and became endangered. It can be said to be a battle against the five scum. But apart from humans, it is basically the overlord of the water and has no natural enemies, so it ranks fifth.
No. 4 Black Caiman
Maximum body length: 5.5 meters
Maximum weight: 850KG
Bite force: 4200 pounds
Hunting method: Death roll, swallowing alive
Black Caiman
Black Caiman, referred to as Black Crocodile , the biggest feature is that the whole body is pitch black. They are one of the largest existing reptiles and are also the largest carnivores in the Amazon rainforest. Larger adult black crocodiles can eat almost any animal in the South American rain forests. Their prey includes: baby caimans, deer, wild boar, giant otters, snakes, iguanas.
Black crocodiles are masters of surprise attacks. They are good at hiding in the water, with only their noses and eyes exposed. Their black skin allows them to blend in with their surroundings. When the black crocodile quietly approaches the prey and enters the attack range, the black crocodile rushes out like lightning and bites the prey's neck and head, and then drags it into the water. The prey has no backhand power and dies miserably. The dirty ones became the food in the belly of the black crocodile.
Black caiman preys on hippopotamus
Although black caiman can eat almost any creature in the rainforest, it rarely kills the top predator in the rainforest, ranking fourth.
No. 2 · Anaconda
Maximum body length: 10 meters
Maximum weight: 225KG
Strangulation power: 11023 pounds
Hunting method: Death entanglement, swallowing alive
The well-fed and drunk anaconda
Anaconda, also known as green water anaconda . It is the largest snake in the world. Its body length is generally about 5 meters, and the largest one reaches 10 meters. It is said that the largest anaconda reaches 15 meters and weighs 445kg, but this has not been confirmed.
The anaconda's main prey are capybaras , turtles, water birds , including caimans . The anaconda's mouth can open to 180 degrees. When they catch their prey, they will wrap it tightly around the prey. The huge entanglement force will strangle the prey to death, and then swallow it into their abdomen through the huge mouth. They can even swallow larger than them. Larger prey.
Anacondas prey on caiman
Although the young anacondas are basically eaten by caiman alligators, the adult anacondas in turn prey on a large number of caiman alligators, so they rank third.
No. 2 Bull shark
Maximum body length: 3.5 meters
Maximum weight: 230KG
Bite force: 1300 pounds
Hunting method: attack soft parts
Bull shark
Bull shark, is the only species in the world that can penetrate deep Sharks living in freshwater rivers and lakes have a wide range of prey, mainly feeding on bony fish, including sea snakes , sea turtles , and large fish. It especially likes to eat people. Together with the tiger shark and the man-eating shark, it is collectively known as the "little man-catching fish".
How they hunt: For smaller prey, they will eat it directly.For larger prey, they will first bite through the soft ribs of the prey, then wait until the prey bleeds to death, and then feast.
Bull shark killing simulation picture
Because it especially likes to eat people, in New Jersey, USA, in 1916, the bull shark caused the death of 4 people in 12 days. Historically, there have been at least 100 unprovoked bull shark attacks on humans. Because of its offensive nature, it ranks second.
No. 1 Jaguar
Maximum body length: 1.85 meters
Maximum weight: 150KG
Bite force: 1250 pounds
Hunting method: Top predator
Excellent predator: Jaguar
Jaguar is the only living jaguar in the world The third largest cat in the world is also one of the most precious ornamental animals. They are regarded as beautiful gods by Thor's guests, Mayans and Orante guests.
They can hunt black caimans and anacondas, and can be said to be the apex predator at the top of the food chain.
Hunting the black caiman
Predating the anaconda
Because of its omnipotent hunting method, it is worthy of being the top predator in the Amazon rainforest.
Conclusion
In addition to the top predators we know so far, there are many unknown creatures hidden in the Amazon rainforest, which together form the beautiful and mysterious "Mysterious Amazon ".
