Cape Tribulation Accommodation / Daintree Accommodation - B&B / Bed and Breakfast in the Daintree Rainforest National Park

Daintree rainforest animals

 

The Daintree rainforest is home to many animals, some not found anywhere else on the planet.

 

daintree coast accommodation at cape tribulation

Here is a quick introduction to some of the animals of the Daintree rainforest;

This sunbird is busy building a nest under the front verandah roof (September 2007)

cassowary, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Cassowary visiting Rainforest Hideaway

goanna, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Goanna

amethyst python, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Amethyst python, photo by Mason's tours

brush turkey, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Brush turkey

white lipped tree frog, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
White lipped tree frog

brown tree snake, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Brown tree snake, photo by
Jungle Adventures

rhino beetle, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Rhino beetle

red necked crake or mad woman laughing bird, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Red necked crake, locally
known as 'mad woman laughing bird'.

praying mantis, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Praying mantis

longicorn beetle, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Longicorn beetle

victoria's rifle bird, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Victoria's rifle bird

saltwater crocodile, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Saltwater crocodile, photo
by Solar Whisper

treefrog, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Treefrog, photo by
Cooper Creek wilderness

bandicoot, one of the many daintree rainforest animals
Bandicoot, a regular visitor
to Rainforest Hideaway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are only some of the animals you may encounter during your visit to the Daintree rainforest, there are many more, some are common and you may see them anywhere, some are harder to find and you may need the help of a guide on one of the guided walks or other tours that are available in this area.