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

Arboreal life is that is that where animals live ________ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Lion-Tailed Macaque spend most of their time feeding in the upper canopy of trees (i.e. arboreal animal).

(b) Lion-Tailed Macaque mainly feeds on fruits, seeds, young leaves, stems, flowers and buds.

(c) Lion-Tailed Macaque also can eat insects present under the bark of the tree. Since, it is able to get sufficient food on trees.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

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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