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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.


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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.


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)


What rhymes with torpor?

Its Impossible because "torpor" isn't even a word!


Need a sentence using the word torpor?

"He fell into a deep torpor."


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.


Does a cheetah aestivate go into torpor or hibernate?

Cheetahs do not aestivate, go into torpor, or hibernate. They are adapted to hot climates and rely on their speed and agility for hunting, rather than conserving energy through dormancy. They remain active year-round.


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


What is one difference of hibernating and torpor?

Hibernation is an annual ritual . Torpor is sleepiness in a similar way, but not necessarily hibernation.