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Bigleaf maples in the rain forest are adorned with epiphytic mosses, ferns, and spike-mosses growing on their trunks and branches. Ocean-Born Forests The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh, and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states.
The next layer is the canopy. The trees here form the roof of the rain forest, and almost become a type of umbrella for the rest of the rain forest. Sloths, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and the red-eyed tree frog can be found in the trees that make up the canopy. The third layer is the understory.he red-eyed tree frog is found in the tropical rain forests of Central America, Southern Mexico, and Northern South America. Costa Rica is one of the Central American countries where the red-eyed tree frog is found.