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Misc. Mammal Trivia
100
Are most mammals born from an egg or live?
Most mammals are born live.
100
Where does the Peruvian Fox live?
Atacama Desert
100
Approximately how much rain does the Atacama Desert get?
1/2 inch
100
What are two causes of endangerement for mammals?
Can be any two: Habitat destruction Competition of species Commercial exploitation
200
What serves as insulation and protection on mammals?
Hair or fur serves as insulation and protection.
200
How may habitats are there?
5
200
What are causes of habitat changes?
Global Warming, tornados, servere weather
200
What is competition of species?
When there are too many animals in one area competing for the same resources.
300
How do most mammals breathe?
Mammals use a muscular diaphragm to breathe.
300
What parts of the world are mammals found in?
The tropics, the artcic, rainforest areas, the desert, and oceans and water bodies
300
Do habitat changes occur gradually or drastically?
both
300
How is competition of species rectified?
It is rectified by natural selection.
400
What are the glands called that mothers feed their children milk through?
Mammary glands
400
During what time period did mammals appear?
The Triassic time period (about 200 million centuries ago)
400
What is the process of breathing in mammals called?
Gas exchange
400
This mating system is the rarest form used by mammals. Only about 3-5 percent of all mammals use it
What is Monogamy
500
Are mammals vertebrates or invertibrates?
Vertibrates
500
Where does the Peruvian Fox live?
The Atacama desert
500
What is it called when a mammal sleeps during the summer?
Estivation
500
These type of mammals develop their young outside of the mother's body.
What are Marsupials