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Marsupials which go into torpor include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums except for the Mountain Pygmy possum.
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Which marsupials hibernate?
There is only one marsupial which truly hibernates, and that is the Mountain Pygmy possum.Other marsupials may enter a period of torpor, which is not the same as hibernation. These marsupials include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums.
What is the meaning of awaken?
of Awake, To rouse from sleep or torpor; to awake; to wake.
Do all marsupials migrate?
On the contrary: no species of marsupials migrate.
What six letter word for a dormant or inactive state?
Torpid [adjective]. Torpor [noun].
Are sloths mammals marsupials or carnivores?
Marsupial has to do with how the young are born and cared for. Carnivore is about what they eat. There are carnivore marsupials - like the Tasmanian Devil. Sloths are mammals, NOT marsupials, and NOT carnivores.
Which marsupials hibernate?
There is only one marsupial which truly hibernates, and that is the Mountain Pygmy possum.Other marsupials may enter a period of torpor, which is not the same as hibernation. These marsupials include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums.
What do wombats at night?
The vast majority of marsupials do not hibernate.There is only one marsupial which truly hibernates, and that is the Mountain Pygmy possum.Other marsupials may enter a period of torpor, which is not the same as hibernation. These marsupials include the numbat, marsupial mole and other species of pygmy possums.
Do rufous bettongs hibernate?
No. The only marsupial that truly hibernates is the Mountain Pygmy possum. Several marsupials periodically enter a state of torpor, but the rufous bettong is not one of them.
Does a cheetah aestivate go into torpor or hibernate?
They do not hibernate.
When was Evening in Torpor created?
Evening in Torpor was created in 1981.
Do humans have a torpor?
Nope. I'm glad too because if we had to go into torpor then we'd have to sleep underground in the mud. Yuck! That would get my new spring wardrobe all gross! :0)
Need a sentence using the word torpor?
"He fell into a deep torpor."
What rhymes with torpor?
Its Impossible because "torpor" isn't even a word!
How does one recognize torpor in an animal?
Torpor in an animal is a state of reduced activity and metabolism like hibernation that allows animals to go longer without food. Animals like rodents, bats, and some birds undergo daily torpor periods. An animal in this state would be sluggish and unresponsive.
How do you know if your hamster is trying to hibenate?
Well, hamsters don't hibenate what they do is called torpor they sleep for a while until the room or area is warmer anything under 60f might cause your hamster to go into torpor.
What is torpor?
drowsiness
Do humans experience torpor?
Technically, yes and no. Torpor, a state of reduced metabolic activity for a short time, does happen in humans when they sleep. However, the rate of decreased metabolism and drop in temperature is pretty insignificant when compared with the likes of humming birds that undergo torpor in the evening/night. Therefore, few textbooks call the human sleep a state of torpor. The upshot is that humans DO NOT experience torpor.
