Squamates
What does the order of Squamates refer to?
Lizards and Snakes
What Procyons do we have at the sanctuary?
Raccoons, Kinkajous, Ringtail Cats, Coatis
Can tortoises leave their shells?
no
Where did our red foxes come from?
extra points - why do they have an abnormal color?
Fur farm in minnesota
selectively bred
What grows continously on the capybara
The incisors
What does Squamata mean or refer to in Latin?
Scale!
What is Arizona's state mammal?
Ringtail Cat
How many scutes is a tortoise shell composed of?
For extra points, what are the surrounding scutes called?
13 (centrally)
extra- marginal scutes
How many true foxes are there?
12
How heavy can capybaras get?
Extra points- Which gender gets larger
100-150 lbs
Females
About how many Squamate species are there?
There are over 11,000 species
Which Procyon has a prehensile tail?
Kinkajous
What is the top of a tortoise shell called?
Carapace
Why is Fin not in the vulpes genus
longer legs
primarily carnivorous- eats bugs
extra jawbone
What are the bone armor is crocs called
Hint bone-skin
Osteoderms
Name 4 Differences between snakes and lizards
Snakes
No legs
Flexible jaw, missing the middle portion of the bottom jaw
No eyelids (eye caps)
No external ears
Short tail
Generally has heat pits
Lizards
Legs most of the time
Fixed jaw, not missing a piece of the jaw bone
Generally have eyelids
Generally has external ears
Very long tail (generally)
Generally parietal eye
More diverse
What is the only diurnal Procyon (active during the day)?
Coatis
Whats the bottom of a shell called?
Plasteron
How many teeth do bat-eared foxes have?
Extra points: Why is this special?
They have 46-50
this is more than any placental mammal
What is the scent gland on a capybaras nose called?
The morillo
When there is melanin differences in animals, what can it be called
ex: No Melanin=___ Low Melanin=______ High Melanin=______
Albino
Leucistic
Melanistic
What are Procyons most closely related to?
Bears!
What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
For extra points, what is a terrapin?
Tort
-terrestrial
-herbivorous
-domed shells
Turtle
-semi-aquatic
-omnivore
-streamlined shell
Terrapin
-tolerates freshwater and brackish habitats and land
What do big ears help you do?
Hear and release heat
What are the three crocodilian families?
Extra credit if you can elaborate on differences
Alligator family
True crocs
Gharial Family