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level: More mammal orders

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level questions: More mammal orders

QuestionAnswer
What animals are Chiroptera?Bats
What makes Chiroptera unique?Hollow bones, Keeled sternum, Echolocation, Flight
What animals are Lagomorph?Pikas, rabbits, Hares,
What are the unique characteristics of Lagomorpha?4 upper incisors, 2 lower. Incisors grow throughout life Diastemus
What kind of young to Hares have? Rabbits?Hares have precocial, Rabbits have altricial
What is the largest order of mammals?Rodentia
Characteristics of Rodentia?2 upper, 2 lower incisors Grow throughout life
What are the 7 families of Rodentia?Squirrel, Gopher, Beaver, Porcupine, New World, Old World
What mammals are Cetacea?Whales, Dolphins, Proposes, etc. Strictly aquatic mammals.
Unique characteristics of Cetacea?hairless, fusiform, Flippers, Blubber
Toothed Cetacea whales characteristics?Homodont teeth, One blow hole, Use echolocation
Baleen whale characteristics?No teeth, Baleen upper jaw, Two blow holes, most large
What are the 6 Families of Carnivora?Dog, Bear, Ringtail, Weasel, Cat, Sea Lion