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A cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. An animal can be considered cursorial if it has the ability to run fast (e.g. cheetah) or if it can keep a constant speed for a long distance (high endurance). "Cursorial" is often used to categorize a certain locomotor mode, which is helpful for biologists who examine behaviors of different animals and the way they move in their environment. Cursorial adaptations can be identified by morphological characteristics (e.g. loss of lateral digits as in ungulate species), physiological characteristics, maximum speed, and how often running is used in life. There is much debate over how to define a cursorial animal specifically. The most accepted definitions include that a cursorial organism could be considered adapted to long-dista

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  • A cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. An animal can be considered cursorial if it has the ability to run fast (e.g. cheetah) or if it can keep a constant speed for a long distance (high endurance). "Cursorial" is often used to categorize a certain locomotor mode, which is helpful for biologists who examine behaviors of different animals and the way they move in their environment. Cursorial adaptations can be identified by morphological characteristics (e.g. loss of lateral digits as in ungulate species), physiological characteristics, maximum speed, and how often running is used in life. There is much debate over how to define a cursorial animal specifically. The most accepted definitions include that a cursorial organism could be considered adapted to long-distance running at high speeds or has the ability to accelerate quickly over short distances. Among vertebrates, animals under 1 kg of mass are rarely considered cursorial, and cursorial behaviors and morphology is thought to only occur at relatively large body masses in mammals. There are a few mammals that have been termed "micro-cursors" that are less than 1 kg in mass and have the ability to run faster than other small animals of similar sizes. Some species of spiders are also considered cursorial, as they walk much of the day, looking for prey. (en)
  • Corredor o corredora es un término biológico y etológico que describe a un organismo adaptado específicamente para correr. (es)
  • Un organisme coureur est celui qui est spécialement adapté à courir. Les organismes coureurs sont généralement adaptés à la course longue distance à grande vitesse, plutôt que des animaux, avec une accélération importante sur de courtes distances; ainsi, un guépard est considéré comme coureur, tandis qu'un leopard ne l'est pas. Parmi les vertébrés, les animaux de moins de 1 kg de masse sont rarement considérés comme coureur, comme ils se déplacent généralement en une série de courtes accélérations plutôt qu'à une vitesse constante. Tous les vertébrés coureur sont endothermique, permettant des hauts taux métaboliques et une bonne endurance, mais il est possible que certaines espèces disparues ont été ectothermes. (fr)
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  • Corredor o corredora es un término biológico y etológico que describe a un organismo adaptado específicamente para correr. (es)
  • Un organisme coureur est celui qui est spécialement adapté à courir. Les organismes coureurs sont généralement adaptés à la course longue distance à grande vitesse, plutôt que des animaux, avec une accélération importante sur de courtes distances; ainsi, un guépard est considéré comme coureur, tandis qu'un leopard ne l'est pas. Parmi les vertébrés, les animaux de moins de 1 kg de masse sont rarement considérés comme coureur, comme ils se déplacent généralement en une série de courtes accélérations plutôt qu'à une vitesse constante. Tous les vertébrés coureur sont endothermique, permettant des hauts taux métaboliques et une bonne endurance, mais il est possible que certaines espèces disparues ont été ectothermes. (fr)
  • A cursorial organism is one that is adapted specifically to run. An animal can be considered cursorial if it has the ability to run fast (e.g. cheetah) or if it can keep a constant speed for a long distance (high endurance). "Cursorial" is often used to categorize a certain locomotor mode, which is helpful for biologists who examine behaviors of different animals and the way they move in their environment. Cursorial adaptations can be identified by morphological characteristics (e.g. loss of lateral digits as in ungulate species), physiological characteristics, maximum speed, and how often running is used in life. There is much debate over how to define a cursorial animal specifically. The most accepted definitions include that a cursorial organism could be considered adapted to long-dista (en)
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  • Cursorial (en)
  • Corredor (biología) (es)
  • Coureur (fr)
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