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Prehensile tails are made of vertebrates. However, the specific structure changes from species to species. Additionally a part of many mammalian prehensile tails the "friction pad," a bare patch to aid gripping.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoseahorses have a prehensile tail. and they're true fish.
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∙ 9y agoThe Opssum, anteater, climbing porcupine, spider monkey, these are some of the animals that have prehensile tails.
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∙ 14y agoA tail that has adapted to be able to grasp or hold things...
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How does a prehensile tail help a Howler monkey?
Utilization of the prehensile tail leaves the other four appendages free for climbing trees or grasping foods.
A tail that can coil tightly around a branch is called in a mammal?
A prehensile tail.
What different organisms have adaptations for different ecosystem?
Organisms have adaptation to their environment eg body of fish is streamlined , tail of monkey is prehensile .
What object has a tail made of gases and dust?
A comet is an object that has a tail made of gases and dust.
What are the behavioral adaptations of a monkey?
structural adaptations of specifically the spider monkey include its lack of thumbs , making them not very good manipulators. They also have a prehensile tail that makes up for the lack of a thumb because it can be used like a hand to carry objects with . The tail has a fleshy pad on its underside which allows them to hang securely with hands free.The tail is strong enough to grip a limb and support its entire body weight. The tail also helps them swing from branch to branch in the canopy of the rainforest
Do iguanas have a prehensile tail?
Iguanas do not have a prehensile tail.
A tail which is capable of grasping and holding objects is said to be?
It is said to be prehensile.
A prehensile tail helps this marsupial hang on in trees where it lives?
Some species of Australian possums have a moderately prehensile tail.
Why does seahorse has prehensile tail?
becasue
Which primate has a non prehensile tail?
Baboons and Mandrills do not have prehensile tails. They are large monkeys that spend most of their time on the ground. For that reason, it is not necessary for them to have a prehensile tail.
What is prehensile tail?
A tail that has adapted to be able to grasp or hold things...
A tail which is capable of grasping and holding objects is called what?
A prehensile tail.
How does a prehensile tail help a Howler monkey?
Utilization of the prehensile tail leaves the other four appendages free for climbing trees or grasping foods.
What does a chameleon do with its tail?
A chameleon has a prehensile tail which it can use to anchor itself to plants.
A tail that can coil tightly around a branch is called in a mammal?
A prehensile tail.
What is the difference of a monkey to other animals?
prehensile tail
Do Iguana iguana have tails?
Iguanas do not have a prehensile tail.
