Question

Which of the following is the peculiar characteristics of arboreal mammals?
A. Flying character
B. Burrowing character
C. Climbing character
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Animals live in different regions of the earth. Their habitats consist of all the requirements necessary for the animal to survive such as food, water, shelter, and a mate for reproduction. Due to environmental changes over centuries, animals have scattered to newer habitats or regions. They have adapted themselves to these surroundings accordingly.

Complete answer: Arboreal animals are creatures who live on trees and spend the majority of their lives in trees. They sleep, eat, and play on the tree canopy. These animals include koalas, monkeys, sloths, parrots, chameleons, geckos, tree snakes, and a variety of insects. Some animals do not entirely live on trees but have developed the ability to climb on them or scale them such as leopards, jaguars, etc. to name a few. Many species of animals have evolved abilities that aid them in their arboreal lifestyles. Animal species such as tree snails have an exclusive arboreal lifestyle. One of the most peculiar characteristics of arboreal animals is that they can easily climb on the tree canopy. The locomotion of animals in trees is called arboreal locomotion. Animals that can fly, soar and glide in the air are called aerial animals. These include birds, bats, flying squirrels, butterflies, sugar gliders, etc. to name a few.
Some animals burrow holes or tunnels into the ground. These are called burrowers. These animals include rodents, mole, groundhogs, great gerbil, etc. to name a few. They burrow these holes to create spaces for habitat, locomotion, or for temporary refuge. Other animals that burrow holes and tunnels include platypus, rats, weasels, and rabbits. In conclusion, arboreal animals have the peculiar characteristic of climbing.
Therefore, the correct option is C. Climbing character.

Note: Groundhogs are known to construct burrows that display about 300 kilograms of dirt that occupy up to one cubic meter. Rodents are believed to construct complex burrows, so complex that they are even visible in satellite images. One such example is of the great gerbils that live in extensive burrows with family units.