Carnivores in Manaus and their Niches
Jaguars- Jaguars are good at both swimming and fishing and tend to hunt at night; they prey on frogs, fish, turtles, rodents, deer and caiman.The largest and most powerful member of the Amazon cats – top of the food chain and among the largest living cats.
Green Anaconda- At the top of the food chain and one of the larges snakes in the world. Lives on the banks of the amazon river and spends time in the water.They eat large rodents, small mammals, frogs, fish, and even crocodiles. Man is the only known predator.
Red-Bellied Piranha- Found in the rivers, streams and deep areas below waterfalls in the Amazon. They eat smaller fish. Larger fish and small mammals may be attacked if there is a school of piranhas.
Green Anaconda- At the top of the food chain and one of the larges snakes in the world. Lives on the banks of the amazon river and spends time in the water.They eat large rodents, small mammals, frogs, fish, and even crocodiles. Man is the only known predator.
Red-Bellied Piranha- Found in the rivers, streams and deep areas below waterfalls in the Amazon. They eat smaller fish. Larger fish and small mammals may be attacked if there is a school of piranhas.