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Wildlife 314
Test 3 for wildlife 314 at the university of idaho
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
11/17/2011

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Term
megachiroptera
Definition

-Fruit Bats

-one family

-large body

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Microchiroptera
Definition

- small eyes

big ears

rely on echolocation 

Term
Bat Reproduction
Definition

Gestation 2 months

birth in spring/ do it in the fall

-store sperm

-slow fetal development

-Suspended fetal development

Term

Number of Young Bats have

 

Definition
Most have single young, but some have twins, and a few have 3-4.
Term
how long does bat lactation last?
Definition
1-2 months
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Do bats migrate?
Definition
Some bats Migrate to mexico, Central and south america.
Term
What bat is Active untill freezing?
Definition
The Big Brown Bat
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Do bats Hibernate?
Definition
Yes, Bats are true hibernators
Term
What are Lagamorphs?
Definition
Rabbits,hares and pikas
Term
Characteristcs of Lagamorphs
Definition

- r-selected species

- large litters 

-adaptable 

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Lagamorphs Reproduction characteristics
Definition

-promiscious mating system

-often breed synchronously

-large litters 

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Why do rabbits breed synchronously?
Definition

-Better Survival 

-To swamp predators with alot of offspring

Term
Ways to escape from danger
Definition

-large hind leg to body length ratio 

-large hind feet

-camo

-well developed senses

 

Term
Digestion in Rabbits
Definition

-hindgut fermentation 

-cophrophagy- eat their poop pellet

-min time feeding/min time exposed to predators 

 

Term
Rabbits vs Hares
Definition

-Rabbits are social hares are not.

- Rabbits young are altricial

-hares young are Precocial

 

Term
Black tailed Jack Rabbit
Definition
-Lepus Califonicus
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Whitetail Jack Rabbit
Definition
- Lepus Townsedii
Term
Snowshoe Hare
Definition
- lepus americanus
Term
Moutain Cottentail
Definition
- Sylvilagus Nuttalli
Term
American Pika
Definition
- Ochotona princeps
Term
what are ungulates?
Definition

-hooved animals

-only the tip of the toes touch the ground

 

Term
Characteristics of Ungulates
Definition

-herbivors 

-hoofs

-large body

-horns or antlers

-males larger than females

- sexual segregation 

Term
Cursoial Adaptations
Definition

-springing ligament

-long limbs

-no clavical

-spine is flexible

-reduced # of bones for lightweight 

Term
characteristics of perrissodactyla
Definition

- odd-toed

-low species diversity 

- hind-gut fermentors 

-less dimorphic 

Term
Characteristics of Artiodatyla
Definition

-Even-toed

-high speciese diversity 

-foreguy fermentors 

-more dimorphic

Term
Whitetail Deer
Definition
-Odocoileus  Virginaianus
Term
Mule and Blacktail Deer
Definition
Odocoileus Hemionus
Term
Elk
Definition
Cervus Elaphus
Term
Moose
Definition
Alces Alces
Term
Caribu
Definition
Rangifer Tarandus
Term
Pronghorn
Definition
Antilocapra Americana
Term
Bison
Definition
Bison Bison
Term
Big Horn Sheep
Definition
Ovis Canadensis
Term
Moutain Goat
Definition
Oreamnos Americanus
Term
What are Mustelids?
Definition
-Weasels
Term
Characteristcs of Mustelids
Definition

- small to medium size

- short legs

-long bodys

thick fur

-aggressive 

Term
Fisher
Definition

Martus Pennanti 

2-4 young

Term
Marten
Definition

Martes americana 

2-5 young

Term
Mustela
Definition

True weasels

 

Term
Long tailed Weasel
Definition

mustela frenata 

2 molts

Term
Short Tailed Weasel
Definition
Mustela Erminea
Term
mink
Definition
Mustela Vision
Term
Badger
Definition

Taxidae Taxus

1-4 young

Term
River Otter
Definition

Lontra Anadensis

2-3 young

Term
Sea Otter
Definition

Enhydra Lutris

1 pup a year

Term

Striped Skunk

 

Definition
Mephitis Mephitis
Term
Western Spotted Skunk
Definition
Spilogale Gracilis
Term
Felidae
Definition

- sub families 

- Pantherinae-big cats, can roar

- Felinae- all other cant roar

-restricted to one contient 

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