Final Practical Review on Carnivorous and Rodent Species
This comprehensive review covers various carnivorous species including Canis latrans (coyote), Urocyon cinereoargenteus (gray fox), and Vulpes vulpes (red fox), as well as lynx, otters, badgers, and skunks. The document also examines several rodent species like Sylvilagus floridanus (eastern cottontail) and Peromyscus species, focusing on key identifying features like weight, tail length, and fur characteristics. Additional notes on missing specimens and responsibilities regarding zoo animal classifications are also included, making this a valuable resource for wildlife study.
Final Practical Review on Carnivorous and Rodent Species
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Reithrodontomysmegalotis, Peromyscusmaniculatus, Peromyscusleucopus, Peromyscusgossypinus, Ochrotomysnuttali Note: R. megalotis is small (< 15g, and has fluffy fur. P. manic is <18g, and has a tail that is < 2/3 of the body length. P. leucopus is c. 25g, and has a tail that is > 2/3 body length. P. gossypinus is huge at 35g, and Ochrotomys is gold in color, especially around the ears.
Zapushudsonicus. Note: really long tail and really long hind feet.
Microtusochrogaster (top) and Microtuspinetorum (bot). Note length of tail relative to hind foot length.
NOTE • There are a few specimens missing here. 1) woodrat (Neotomafloridana, red backed vole, bog lemming) I will have these out for review before the test, so please, relax. 2) Deer, Elk, Horse, Black Bear, Cougar. • Recall, you are responsible for orders and families of zoo animals (antelope, cats, canids, rhinos, elephants, oryx, giraffe, camel etc.). • I will not ask about families of cetaceans. • I will ask about eared and earless seals. • Also missing: Eastern Chipmunk, Red Squirrel, Franklin’s Ground Squirrel, Marmot, 13-lined Ground Squirrel.