Level 4 – Canopy Level: The canopy forms the roof of the rainforest, absorbing the majority of the sunlight and diffusing the rainfall. It stands at a staggering height of approximately 30-45 meters above the ground. Level 3 – The Mid Story: This is the middle layer of the rainforest, where trees commonly have large leaves in order to absorb any sunlight filtered down through the canopy. Here, there is more open space than above and more sunlight than the forest floor below. Here you will find lots of monkeys and reptiles. Level 2 – The Forest Floor: The three words that best describe the forest floor of the rainforest – Humid. Quiet. Dark. Unlike the other brighter and lively layers, barely any sunlight reaches the floor. Here you will find the red footed tortoise. Level 1 – The Flooded Rainforest: As much life as there is aboveground, a lot of activity happens below.