162 Feet :: Emergent Layer
The few emergent trees above the canopy are home to insectivorous bats and birds such as eagles and bornbills.
122 Feet :: Canopy Layer
The canopy is a continuous layer of foliage about 22 feet deep that supports a broad variety of animals. Mammals like flying squirrels, gibbons and macaques feed on the rich supply of fruit leaves, bark and nuts.
79 Feet :: Understory
Mammals like the peculiar binturong, pangolin and civet move freely in the understory between the ground and the upper tree layer in search of morsels and a safe place to rest.
41 Feet :: Forest Floor
At the top of the food chain are predators such as tigers or leopards that stalk their wary prey in the shade of the lower canopy and the forest floor.
Ground
The plants, insects and fungi that dwell at ground level are fed upon by mammals and birds.
Layer of Tropical Forests