What are the two types of Ungulates
Perissodactyla(odd toed), Artiodactyla (even toed)
What is 2 characteristics of a mammal?
warm blooded vertabre, produces milk, births live young, has fur or hair, neocortex, 3 bones in middle ear, single bone jaw
How many types of elephants are there?
3
Are bats mammals?
yes
Why do some mammals hibernate?
to stay safe from the cold and the food supply is low, their body slows and they conserve energy
Name two kinds of Canines/Felines
wolf,dog,coyote,fox,jackal / lions, cheetah,tiger, domestic cat,bobcat, leopards,puma, jaguar
True or False a Koala is a bear?
false it is a marsupial
Where do most marsupials live?
Australia
What is a hoof made of?
keratin
True or False - Giraffes sleep many hours a day
False! They only need 5 to 30 minutes a day
True or false- Monotremes are mammals that fully develop in the mothers womb
False! The do develop in the womb but are in eggs that are laid and continue to develop even after they hatch!
What are the 2 families of momotremes?
Platypus and Echidna
What is the difference between horns and antlers?
Horns do not branch off and antlers branch off and have a velvet coating.
T or F rodents teeth never stop growing
True - this is why they chew so much to file them down
What is the difference between extinct and endangered?
Extinct means they have died off, endangered means the species is at risk of extinction.
Whayt special ability do bats use to help them navigate in the dark?
echolocation
