Question

What is unique about the animals of the tropical dry forest?

Answer 1

What is unique about the animals of the tropicalThe severe seasonal droughts that help define this forest type have led to some unusual animal adaptations among certain amphibians and insects such as estivation, a summer-long sleep similar to hibernation.

Answer:

hibernation

Answer 2

Tropical Dry Forests are those types of forests wherein there are prolonged dry periods of time without any rainfall. Although a difficult habitat, these forests are home to a variety of animals such as monkeys, parrots, rodents and ground-dwelling birds.

Unique features of animals of the Tropical Dry Forest

1. The animals are known to be unusually adaptive to the climate during the dry months.
2. The animals are able to go into hibernation for longer periods of time as compared to other animal species.
3. Because the climate is dry, the animals living in such forests go into estivation wherein they are able to preserve their energy during harsh conditions.

The climate in such types of forests is harsh, and these forests are found in South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and the South Deccan Plateau in India.