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Small Mammal Review
Question | Answer |
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Hamster | Mesocricetus auratus |
Rat | Rattus norvegicus |
Chinchilla | Chinchilla langier |
Ferret | Mustela potorius furo |
Guinea pig | Cavia porcellus |
Gerbil | Meriones unguiculatus |
Rabbit | Oryctolagus cuniculus |
Crespuscular | Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, and Ferret |
Diurnal | Gerbil |
Nocturnal | Rat and Hamster |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of mammals? | Ectothermic |
An example of a tamed animal is a dog? | False |
Which Small Mammals are omnivores | Rats, Hamsters, and Gerbils |
What is wet tail | Overgrowth of bacterial infection in the gut |
What is the term for study of mammals | Mammalogy |
How can you tell the difference between a mouse and a rat? | Rat: Blunt snout, Larger, and Tail equivalent to body Mouse: Pointy head, Thin tail, and Larger head |
Why are small mammals the ideal specimen for laboratory research? How are animals used in research? | Lifespan is short: Lifelong studies Cheap and easy to care for: small, easy, and cheap to feed Fast reproduction: produce more reproductive studies Genetically similar to humans=98%: similar results Protection from AWA |