Admirable Behavior Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 5 classes of animals in the objective that have admirable behavior?

A

fish

amphibian

reptile

mammal

bird

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Type: fish

Give example, common and scientific name

Give surprising behavior

A

Fish

Ex. Queen parrotfish

scarus vetula

secretes a mucous envelope around itself to sleep at night

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Type: amphibian

Give example, common and scientific name

Give surprising behavior

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amphibian

Ensatina Salamander

Ensatina eschscholtzii

gauges tongue stab to the exact distance and type of prey

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Type: reptile

Give example, common and scientific name

Give surprising behavior

A

Reptile

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

sleeps in old bird nests, to keep warm at night

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Type: mammal

Give example, common and scientific name

Give surprising behavior

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Mammal

Amerikan Pika

Ochotona princeps

Plans ahead - stores hay for winter and digs tunnels to access plants

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Type: bird

Give example, common and scientific name

Give surprising behavior

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Bird

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

some males pretend to be females to avoid having to fight other males

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