Furry Friends
kangaroos travel in packs called what
this term refers to mammals that eat both plants and animals
omnivore
this term refers to organisms that have a backbone
vertebrates
this order includes monkeys, apes, and lemurs
primates
this allows mammals to blend into their environment as a means of protection
camouflage
this is the largest group of mammals
rodents
this group of marine mammals have comb-like plates for capturing food
baleen whales
this characteristic of humans sets them apart from mammals
humans were made in the image of God
these are mammals that have a pouch where their young develop
marsupials
a distinct feature of some mammals that allows them to emit a high-pitched sound to create a mental picture of their surroundings
echolocation
these are the only mammals that can fly
bats
this is currently the largest mammal and the largest mammal that has ever existed
the blue whale
this is a thick layer of fat under the skin of some mammals that helps to keep them warm
blubber
manatees and dugongs belong to this order
sirenia
this is a when a mammal enters into a state of dormancy
hibernation
this mammal group that includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs
insectivores
these are mammals that chew the cud
ruminant
this refers to an internal skeleton
endoskeleton
rabbits, hares, and pikas
lagomorphs
this feature on some mammals is dead bone without a covering
antlers
these are the unique major characteristics of mammals
Ability to regulate body temperature internally; Endoskeleton; Mammary glands; Hair; 4-chambered heart; Respiratory system with lungs + diaphragm
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this is the order to which sloths, anteaters, and armadillos belong
xenarthra
mammals are the only animals to have what organ of the respiratory system
diaphragm
these mammals are oviparous, as in, they reproduce by laying eggs
monotremes
this feature allows a mammal to grab or hang
prehensile tail