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Lab Exam Lab #11

Aves and Mammalia

QuestionAnswer
What is unique about the Canada goose mouth? It has serrations, but not teeth.
What are owl pellets? Indigestible remains of prey items such as bones and fur; has been regurgitated.
Where is the sparrow nest usually placed? Low in vegetation.
What is placed in the nest of an american robin? What is the purpose of it? Mud is in the nest for insulation and support.
What is the most common species of hawks in our region throughout the year? Red-tailed hawk.
What does the red-tailed hawk eat? Rodents during daylight hours, often kill and eat snakes.
Where are mallard ducks found? Where are canvasback ducks found? Mallard= duck ponds Canvasback= Coast
Bobwhite Quail= Where are they found and what do they sing? Field and grasslands. Bob White.
What park of the wild turkey lacks feathers? What does it have instead? What does it eat? The head lacks feathers but has wattles. Turkeys eat seeds and berries.
What type of sternum does a pigeon have and why? Keeled- for attachment of flight muscles
Where are gray squirrels found? Omnivores/Herbivores/Carnivores? In trees. Herbivores.
Where are fox squirrels found? What do they feed on? Mountains and sand-hills. Feed on fruits and pine seeds.
Where are flying squirrel's nest located? What do they consist of? In tree cavities. Contains shredded bark and grass.
What is the scientific name of a raccoon? Procyon lotor
Are raccoons omnivores/herbivores/carnivores? What food do they prefer? What is the average lifespan? Omnivorous. Prefer crayfish and crabs. 3 years.
Where are red fox found? What food do they prefer? How long do they mate for? Open habitats. Prefer mice and small rabbits. They mate for life.
What is the only bear native to eastern North America? American Black Bear
What % herbivours are black bears? 95%
How much do black bears weigh? 200-250 pounds
What do white-tailed deer have that can make them easily idenitifiable? How often do they shed them? What does the number of branches depend on? They have bony antlers. These are shed annually (1 time) Depends on age and nutrition.
What do cows have that make them easily identifiable? What do their teeth look like? Horns. Flat or spatulate teeth.
What type of eater is a pig? Omni/Herb/Carn? Omnivore
What type of eater is a bat? What do their wing bones resemble? Insectivore. Hands.
What is the scientific name of an eastern cottontail rabbit? Sylvilagus floridanus
What are fenestrations? What type of teeth do they have? Are they rodents? Open areas anterior to eyes (window-like) Long, sharp incisors on top and bottom No.
What do nine-banded armadillo burrow in? What do they feed on? Prefer loose soil. Feed on insects.
What do beavers have between their teeth? Diastema- between front and cheek teeth.
Is the foramina larger/smaller than nutria? Smaller
What part of a log do beavers eat? Eat bark and tissue beneath bark.
Is the postorbital process of a tree squirrel pointed or dull? Pointed
What does the coyote resemble? What is different about what it resembles? How large are the palate bones? Resembles dog. Forehead is flatter. 2 times as long as wide.
What does the striped skunk skull resemble? What do they lack that cat skulls have? How many cheek teeth do they have? Omni/herb/carn? What food do they love? Resembles cat. Lacks paired bones. 4 cheek teeth. Omnivorous. Loves insects.
What is the sceintific name for a cat? Felis domesticus.
Which cat teeth are the largest? What is special about the teeth? Canines. Peg like teeth behind each canine tooth.
What is the shape of the cranium? Round
Is the bobcat skull smaller/larger than a domestic cats? How many teeth do they have? Do they have peg teeth? Larger. 28 teeth. Lack peg teeth.
How many cheek teeth does a raccoon have? Omni/Herb/Carn? Day or night creatures? 6 cheek teeth. Omnivore. Nocturnal primarily.
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