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This trope is about the fact that some of the animals on the same end of the Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism are more likely to stand upright and others are more likely to stay on all fours. In other words, it is about one animal on two legs and an animal on four legs being close to each other on Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism. It's not always a case that the two-legged characters are more intelligent or more "humanized" than the others, but the Trope Namer, Animal Farm, and the trope's name suggest this case. Subtrope of Funny Animal Anatomy. Examples:

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  • This trope is about the fact that some of the animals on the same end of the Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism are more likely to stand upright and others are more likely to stay on all fours. In other words, it is about one animal on two legs and an animal on four legs being close to each other on Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism. It's not always a case that the two-legged characters are more intelligent or more "humanized" than the others, but the Trope Namer, Animal Farm, and the trope's name suggest this case. Subtrope of Funny Animal Anatomy. Examples:
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  • This trope is about the fact that some of the animals on the same end of the Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism are more likely to stand upright and others are more likely to stay on all fours. In other words, it is about one animal on two legs and an animal on four legs being close to each other on Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism. It's not always a case that the two-legged characters are more intelligent or more "humanized" than the others, but the Trope Namer, Animal Farm, and the trope's name suggest this case. They are "humanized" more so that they're drawn with a realistic, semi-realistic, or simplified anatomy, as opposed to the humanoid bodies, hands, and even feet like what some Disney characters and a few Looney Tunes, Tiny Toons, and Animaniacs characters have. Examples that are Nearly-Normal Animal, Talking Animal, Partially-Civilized Animal, and Civilized Animal versions of animals that are supposed to stand an all four legs but are depicted as standing on two legs at least some of the time are ideal, but Funny Animal examples are allowed. No Humanoid Animals or any animal that is supposed to move around on two legs, like birds. Subtrope of Funny Animal Anatomy. Sometimes, however, a single character, most often a Civilized Animal or a Funny Animal, can shift between using two legs and four. Examples:
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