Facts
All animals with backbones are called ...?
vertebrates
Mammals which eat plants are ___.
All mammals are invertebrates.
False. All mammals are vertebrates.
Wolves live in family groups called ... .
Packs
Antlers are made of solid _____.
Bone
What organ do females use to feed their young?
Mammary glands
Animals whose bodies are designed to maintain a fairly constant body temperature, regardless of the outside temperature are ... .
Warm-blooded
Only placental mammals give birth to live young.
False
rabbits and hares fall under what group of mammal?
lagomorph
How many toes do organisms in artiodactyla have?
even amount
Mammals that are active at night are called ...?
Nocturnal
What do omnivores eat?
Plants and other animals.
Shivering helps the mammalian body generate heat to stay warm.
True
Animals that live together in groups of the same kind are .... .
Social animals
Which mammals are oviparous?
A: Monotreme B: Marsupial C: Placental
A: Monotreme
Mammals which eat flesh are ... .
Carnivores
What order would humans be classified?
Primate
Rodents are the largest group of mammals.
True
Where do most marsupials live?
Australia
What does viviparous mean?
Gives live birth
Mammals which feed mostly on insects are .... .
Insectivores
The only mammal that can fly is the _____.
The killer whale is the largest mammal.
False
Which of the following pairs is MOST closely related? 1. rat and shrew 2. dog and cat 3. horse and cow
Dog and cat
What is sexual dimorphism?
difference in male and female phenotype