Chart 679 - Animals on Tree

Animals on Tree Chart

Spectrum Chart - 679 : Animals on Tree

1. Colugo (Flying Lemur) - Colugos are arboreal gliding mammals found in Southeast Asia. They are the most capable gliders of all gliding mammals, using flaps of extra skin between their legs to glide from higher to lower locations. They are also known as flying lemurs, although they are not true lemurs. Colugos are shy, nocturnal, solitary organisms found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. They are herbivorous and eat leaves, shoots, flowers, sap and fruit.

2. Tree Kangaroo - There are 14 species of tree kangaroos that can be found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Tree kangaroo inhabits lowland rainforests and cloud forest on the altitude of 11,000 feet. Tree kangaroo has reddish-brown coat with light-coloured bands on the back. It has pale-coloured belly, whitish-yellow face and reddish ears and feet. Tree kangaroo spends its life on the trees. Diet of tree kangaroo consists of leaves, flowers, shoots, bark, eggs and small birds.

3. Bat - Bats are large and diverse group of flying mammals. There are 1100 species of bats. Most bats are brown or black coloured. Bats are the only mammals capable of flying. Bats are mostly known for unique, upside down position they have during sleeping. Bats have a long lifespan. Some species can live up to 40 years.

4. Monkey - Monkeys are arboreal mammals. They are in the primate order. Monkeys are intelligent & social animals. They are famous for climbing trees easily. Almost every monkey has a tail, even if it is very short.

5. Leopard - Leopards are part of the cat family. Leopards are well known for their cream and gold spotted fur. A leopard’s body is built for hunting. They have sleek, powerful bodies and can run at speeds of up to 57 km/h. Leopards are mostly nocturnal, hunting their prey at night. Average lifespan is between 10-15 years.

6. Koala - Koalas are native to Australia and live in eucalyptus forests. They have poor eyesight, but excellent sense of smell, which helps them find type of eucalyptus they like to eat. Koalas spend most of their time in trees. They sleep 16-18 hours per day. They are nocturnal animals.

7. Sugar Glider - Sugar glider is tiny marsupial. It can be found in Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Name "sugar glider" originates from the fact that this animal likes to eat sugar and that it can glide through the air. Sugar glider has large eyes that provide excellent night vision as it is nocturnal animal. Sugar glider is an omnivore.

8. Red Panda - Red panda is also known as "Fire Fox" because of its size and red colour of the fur. Upper side of the red panda is red and white in colour. Legs and belly are black. Tail is covered in red and white rings. Red panda spends most of its life in the trees. Red panda is an omnivore. It mostly eats bamboo, but it also consumes fruit, roots, eggs and small mammals.

9. Squirrel - Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, consisting of small or medium-size rodents. Most squirrels are omnivores, they eat seeds, berries, pine cones, eat bird's eggs and insects.

10. Coati - Coati is medium-sized mammal that is native to North, Central and South America. Coati has thick fur that is light brown or black-coloured on the back and lighter in colour on the bottom side of the body. Coati is an omnivore. Its eats seeds, fruits, nuts, insects, birds, eggs and small reptiles. Coati can survive 7 to 8 years in the wild.

11. Green Tree Python - Green tree python is a species of python found in New Guinea islands in Indonesia and in Australia. Its main habitat is typically in or near rainforest and is primarily arboreal, residing in trees, shrubs and bushes. The green tree python is characterised by a relatively slim body. The relatively long tail accounts for about 14% of the total length.

12. Chameleon - Chameleon is a type of lizard. There are around 160 species of chameleons. chameleons are known for their ability to change the colour of their skin. Chameleon's tongue is propelled by incredible speed: it takes 0.07 seconds for tongue to reach the victim, it eat locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, mantis and stick insects.

13. Clouded Leopard - Clouded leopard is a rare cat species. It is a medium-sized felid, found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into China. Clouded leopards hunt in trees as well as on the ground. They are one of the few cats who are arboreal. They have average life span of around 11 years.

14. Sloth - Sloth is a medium sized animal. It is usually 2 to 2.5 feet long. Sloths have round face, sad eyes, small ears and short tail. Their body is covered with wiry fur. Fur of the sloth can be black, brown or grey. Sloth is herbivore & usually spends 20 hours per day in sleeping. Sloth is arboreal (lives in the trees) creature.

15. Orangutan - Orangutans are large, red coloured Apes. They are the only group of Great Apes that live outside the Africa. There are two types of orangutans: Sumatran and Borean orangutans. Both species are critically endangered because of poaching and loss of habitat. Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals. They are herbivore. 50% of their diet consists of fruit.

16. Gibbon - Gibbon is a small ape. It lives in tropical rainforests & dense jungles. Number of gibbons in the wild is very low because of the accelerated deforestation and poaching. Gibbons are often sold as pets. They are arboreal animals. Gibbons are omnivores, Their diet consists mainly of fruit, but they also eat different types of seed, shoots, flowers and insects.

17. Giant Squirrel - Giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in the highlands of the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka and in patches of riparian forest along the Kaveri River and in the hill forests of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of southern India. They are known to eat fruits, nuts, insects, bird eggs, and the bark of some trees. The fruit of the climber Combretum ovalifolium is an especially important food source where it occurs.

18. Langur - Langur are found in southeast Asia. Langurs are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. They usually live in small groups of between 2 and 10 individuals. They mainly eat leaves, as well as some fruit. Langur spend most of their time in trees. They have white fur and black faces.

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