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What are the characteristics of a mammal? • Fur • Lactation • Vertebrates • Warm blooded or Endothermic • Give birth to live young (some exceptions)
Nocturnal Active at night. Ex: Bats
Diurnal Active during the day. Ex: Humans!
Crepuscular Active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. Ex: Deer.
What are the characteristics of Altricial Young? • Young born unable to move around on their own, basically helpless. • Usually short gestation period • Fast breeding prolific animals tend to have this type
Which of the small mammals we studied have altricial young? Hamsters, mice, rabbits, etc...
What are the characteristics of Precocial Young? • More alert and mobile following birth • Longer gestation periods
Which of the small mammals we studied have precocial young? Guinea pigs, chinchillas
Rodentia “Gnawing mammals.” Rodents.
Lagomorpha Rabbits and Hares.
Carnivora “Meat eaters” or carnivores. Ferret, cats, etc...
Eulipotyphla Insect eaters.” Hedgehogs.
Mammalogy the study of mammals
What types of special adaptations and acute senses do carnivores have that enable them to capture prey? •Speed, agility, sharp claws, and specialized teeth. •Acute senses of sight, smell and hearing that enable them to detect and capture prey.
What are examples of domesticated carnivores? Ferrets, cats, and dogs.
Mustela putorius furo Ferrets
What were ferrets bred from and for in Europe? European polecat for the purpose of hunting then as a household pet.
What is the average lifespan of a ferret? 5-8 years
What time are ferrets active . Crepuscular, Sleep up to 20 hours/day
Ferrets smell really neutral and good T/F? False, they have scent glands used for marking and they are smelly.
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