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The 57 pages that link to Arboreal locomotion, each with the reason it gives.

• Australopithecus afarensisRelated: Its long arms and curved finger bones suggest continued climbing ability.

• CursorialityCompared with: Grasping and maneuverability in trees favor different limb proportions from open-ground running.

• Prehensile tailNarrower topic: A grasping tail can stabilize the body and provide an additional point of support.

• QuadrupedalismRelated: Many quadrupeds use all four limbs to balance and travel along branches.

• PrimateRelated: Many primate bodies are adapted for navigating complex tree canopies.

• ArborealityBroader topic: This is the movement component of an arboreal way of life.

• BrachiationNarrower topic: Brachiation is a specialized form of movement through trees.

• Snake locomotionRelated: Snakes adapt their body waves and anchoring to branches that provide discontinuous support.

• Australopithecus africanusRelated: Curved fingers and other traits suggest climbing remained part of its locomotor repertoire.

• KoalaRelated: Strong limbs and gripping hands help koalas climb and rest among branches.

• Cursorial locomotionCompared with: Arboreal adaptations prioritize grasping and maneuverability over efficient running on open ground.

• Flying squirrelNarrower topic: Gliding extends tree-to-tree travel beyond ordinary climbing and leaping.

• New World monkeyRelated: Many species navigate forest canopies through specialized climbing and leaping.

• Homo nalediRelated: Its curved fingers and shoulder features have been interpreted as retaining climbing adaptations.

• Lucy (Australopithecus)Related: Lucy’s upper-limb proportions suggest that climbing remained part of her species’ movement repertoire.

• SciuridaeRelated: Tree squirrels use this movement to forage and escape predators.

• SquirrelRelated: Tree squirrels use this movement to forage and escape predators.

• Australopithecus sedibaRelated: Several features of the species’ upper body and hands suggest continued climbing ability.

• HominoideaNarrower topic: Many hominoid anatomical traits reflect adaptation to movement in trees.

• Tree squirrelRelated: Tree squirrels are adapted to travel through a three-dimensional canopy.

• ArdipithecusRelated: Ardipithecus retained anatomical features associated with moving in trees.

• KinkajouNarrower topic: Kinkajous spend most of their lives moving through rainforest canopies.

• EomaiaRelated: Eomaia's limb and foot anatomy has been interpreted as suited to climbing.

• Saltatorial locomotionCompared with: Leaping between branches is a form of arboreal travel, but the broader mode also includes climbing and walking.

• Sugar gliderRelated: Climbing launches and landing maneuvers connect the glider’s aerial travel to life in trees.

• Sumatran orangutanRelated: Its long arms and tree-based life suit movement through the forest canopy.

• Australopithecus anamensisCompared with: Upper-limb and foot traits suggest that upright walking did not eliminate climbing.

• Black ratRelated: Black rats readily climb trees, cables, and building frameworks.

• ColugoRelated: Colugos climb trunks and cling to bark between glides.

• Tree-kangarooRelated: Tree-kangaroos combine climbing with powerful hind-limb movement in an arboreal setting.

• AiluridaeRelated: Climbing ability is a recurring adaptation among living and extinct ailurids.

• OrrorinCompared with: Orrorin’s anatomy has been read as combining terrestrial bipedalism with retained tree-climbing ability.

• ArdiRelated: Ardi retained features associated with tree movement alongside adaptations for bipedalism.

• Proboscis monkeyRelated: Most feeding and resting take place in trees along rivers and coasts.

• DryopithecusRelated: Dryopithecus limb fossils have been interpreted as evidence of substantial tree use.

• MartenRelated: Many martens climb readily and use the canopy as part of their habitat.

• Sunda clouded leopardRelated: The cat’s flexible ankles and long tail support movement along branches.

• TamanduaRelated: Tamanduas climb while searching for insect nests and resting above ground.

• ChachalacaRelated: Chachalacas forage and roost in vegetation, although they also use the ground.

• ChrysopeleaRelated: Tree-to-tree gliding extends the arboreal movement of these snakes.

• Common ringtail possumRelated: The possum climbs and travels through connected tree canopies.

• Facultative bipedalismRelated: Tree travel can elicit upright postures and steps that differ from terrestrial bipedal walking.

• Frilled lizardRelated: The lizard spends much of its time in trees, descending to forage or flee.

• TreeshrewRelated: Their squirrel-like appearance reflects frequent movement on branches, though species vary in habits.

• AgalychnisRelated: Tree-dwelling Agalychnis use specialized feet to move among leaves and branches.

• Asiatic linsangRelated: Linsangs’ slender bodies and long tails suit movement through forest canopies.

• ColobusRelated: Long limbs and reduced thumbs suit colobus monkeys to life in forest canopies.

• CurassowRelated: Curassows often forage and roost in trees despite their large bodies.

• DrepanosauromorphaRelated: Limb proportions and grasping structures support interpretations of climbing in several members.

• EuharamiyidaRelated: Limb and foot anatomy in some euharamiyidans suggests life in trees.