Tropical rainforests are known for their high biodiversity. This means that they have a higher number of different species and varieties of plants and animals than most other natural habitats (such as the forests found in Britain and Europe). It is believed that, while covering a mere 2-7% of the earth’s surface, rainforests globally may contain as many as 30 million species, perhaps two-thirds of all the world’s wildlife species.

However, up to 50,000 species a year could be coming extinct through rainforest destruction. Endangered species include mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, jaguar, golden lion tamarins, giant ant-eaters, hyacinth macaws, the maned sloth, giant otters, the giant Amazon river turtle, and the Philippine's eagle.

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