Adaptations in Lion-Tailed Macaque


 
 
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Adaptations in Lion-Tailed Macaque

Adaptations in Lion-Tailed Macaque: It is also called as beard ape and lives in the rainforest of Western Ghats in India. It has silver-white mane which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin which is the specific characteristic of this animal. It is called lion-tailed because its tail is like that of lion having bunch or tuft of hair at the end. They spend most of their time feeding in the upper canopy of trees (i.e. arboreal animal). It mainly feeds on fruits, seeds, young leaves, stems, flowers and buds.

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Question : 1

An adaptation to arboreal life (tree, life) is ______.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Lion-Tailed Macaque is also called as beard ape and lives in the rain forest of Eastern  Ghats in India.

(b) Lion-Tailed Macaque has silver-white mane which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin which is the specific characteristic of this animal.

(c) Lion-Tailed Macaque is called lion-tailed because its tail is like that of lion having bunch or tuft of hair at the end.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Lion tailed macaque  mainly eats ________________________ .

Right Option : B
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