The Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves comprise 25 protected areas of Atlantic forest in the southeast region of Brazil. Atlantic forest is the richest rainforest in terms of biodiversity. It has high endemism and a large number of tree species.Rare and threatened animals include the woolly spider monkey, Southernmuriqui, Southern Brown Howling monkey, four species of tamarin, the ocelot, Jacutinga, Harpy eagle and the Brazilian red-tailed parrot.