Question

A student identified the following characteristics in an animal.
1. Strong claws and broad hip girdles.
2. Spines to prevent from slipping.
3. Ability to climb the tree.
Which of the following title best suits the above animal?

• A. Terrestrial animal
• B. Aquatic animal
• C. Amphibian
• D. Arboreal animal

Answer 1

The correct option is D Arboreal animal

Arboreal animals are those which spend most of their time on trees. For example Koala, Lemur, Spider monkey , tree sloth. Such animals show variety of adaptations so that they can easily ascend and descend from the trees.

1. Tree Sloth have huge claws to hang them from trees.

2. They have stretchy membranes between their legs or toes for extensive gliding.

3. They have elongated limbs to cross gaps and reach their food resources and also to provide support.

4. They have prehensile tail to grasp the branches.

5. They are generally small sized to be able to move easily through cluttered habitat.

The most common adaptations of terrestrial animals is the legs to walk on land and lungs for respirations.

Aquatic animals are adapted for swimming for which they have streamlined body and gills for respiration.

Amphibians are adapted to live both on land as well as water for which they have moist skin as well as lungs for respiration.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.