Question

Which of the following animals is/ are called burrowing animals?
A. Rats
B. Mice
C. Rabbits
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:Burrowing animals are uniquely adaptable species, capable of burrowing for protection purposes, as well as for nesting, hibernating, keeping warm, and storing food. Some permanent underground networks can be inhabited for generations.

Complete Answer:

Option A: Rats are burrowing animals. In the wild, rats create and live inside burrows that frequently expand and multiply, are also skilled climbers and use this behavior to escape from predators and seek prey. Hence, it is a correct option.

Option B: Mice are relatively small rodents and can easily live in forests, grasslands and man-made structures. When living in the wild, mice usually burrow underground. Burrows help protect against predators. They naturally have a threat from cats, preying birds, wild dogs and foxes. Therefore this is also a correct option.

Option C: Wild rabbits live in areas where they can dig holes. They occur in a variety of habitats including meadows, forests, forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands. In the wild, rabbits live in burrows called Warrens, which have a series of elaborate underground tunnels and holes with multiple entrances. Therefore this is also a correct option.

Option D: Since rats, rabbits, and mice are all rodents, they are burrowing animals. Most rodents are small animals with strong bodies, short limbs, and long claws and sharp incisors that are used to chew food, burrow, and protect themselves.

Thus the right answer is Option D: all of the above.

Note: It must be noted that animals burrow for a variety of reasons, such as nesting, sleeping, food supply and warmth. Some animals even take advantage of burrows made by other animals, saving themselves from the digging. Others only use their burrows as an opportunity to attack an unsuspecting prey.