Admirable Behavior Flashcards
What are the 5 classes of animals in the objective that have admirable behavior?
fish
amphibian
reptile
mammal
bird
Type: fish
Give example, common and scientific name
Give surprising behavior
Fish
Ex. Queen parrotfish
scarus vetula
secretes a mucous envelope around itself to sleep at night
Type: amphibian
Give example, common and scientific name
Give surprising behavior
amphibian
Ensatina Salamander
Ensatina eschscholtzii
gauges tongue stab to the exact distance and type of prey
Type: reptile
Give example, common and scientific name
Give surprising behavior
Reptile
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
sleeps in old bird nests, to keep warm at night
Type: mammal
Give example, common and scientific name
Give surprising behavior
Mammal
Amerikan Pika
Ochotona princeps
Plans ahead - stores hay for winter and digs tunnels to access plants
Type: bird
Give example, common and scientific name
Give surprising behavior
Bird
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla
some males pretend to be females to avoid having to fight other males