Natural Diet
Different Species of Gliders have particular adaptations associated with thier different diets, particulary in the morphology and physiology of thier digestives systems.
Anthrapods
Manna
Honeydew
A white, carbohydrate rich chrystalline sustance that is found uecalypt leaves
Wattle Gum
In the Sugar Glider the ceacum is larger than other exudate-feeding species, probably due to the fact that they feed more extensively on wattle gum and it is assumed that the larger ceacum is to faciliatate microbial fermentation of these types of foods.
The digestive tract of the sugar glider is shown in the picture below.
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