Bats
True or False? The canyon bats' typical litter size is 4.
False. Litter size usually is 2, less often 1.
True or false? The black-tailed jackrabbit inhabits forests, swamps, and deserts.
False. The black-tailed jackrabbit inhabits open plains, fields, and deserts.
What animal's scientific name is Ursus americanus?
Black Bear
What are the two major activity periods of the water shrew?
Sunset to four hours and just before sunrise.
In what area are Yuma myotis bats almost always found?
Open waters.
How long can desert cottontails grow up to?
16 inches.
True of false? Bobcats prefer areas with thick undergrowth and can be found in deserts, mountains, and numerous other types of habitats.
True
Where in Utah does the montane shrew reside in?
Primarily in the montane boreal.
True of False? The big brown bat's habitats range from high mountains to low deserts.
True.
How big are mountain cottontail's typical litters?
4-5 young.
Cats
What are the food habits of the desert shrew?
Feeds mainly on insects, spiders, and centipedes.
What forests do the hoary bats live in?
Deciduous and coniferous.
What are the predators of the pygmy rabbit?
Weasels, coyotes, owls, and other carnivorous mammals and birds.
What animal is named Canis lupus?
The Gray Wolf
True or false? The masked shrew reproduces in litter sizes of 1-3.
False. The masked shrew reproduces in litter sizes of 2-10, 7 being the average.
What is the biggest threat to the fringed myotis bat?
Human disturbance of roosts.
What does the snowshoe hare eat?
Succulent vegetation.
True of false? Red foxes are opportunistic omnivores.
True
When is the vagrant shrew active?
Most active at night.