Animal Info Flashcards by Sven Turjhauken

Bats require a gap that is at least ____ wide to enter

⅛ inch
⅜ inch
½ inch
⅝ inch

⅜ inch

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Bat droppings differ from mouse droppings by being scattered/grouped and by being dark black/speckled

grouped, speckled

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Active bat entry holes are often identified by

a. rub marks
b. droppings
c. location
d. exposure to sun
e. a and c only
f. a and b only

f. a and b only

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Structural exclusion of bats should not take place during wha period to prevent young from being abandoned?

a. March - April
b. May - Aug
c. July - Aug
d. Aug - Oct

b. May - Aug

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What feature is the tragus near to on a bat?

base of each ear

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How many young are typical of a raccoon litter (litter size)?

a. 2-3
b. 3-4
c. 2-5
d. 1-5
e. 3-5

b. 3-4

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Circle all that apply. Disease associated with raccoons include:

a. rabies
b. lyme disease
c. bayliascaris procyonis
d. rocky mountain spotted fever
e. Giardia

a. rabies

c. bayliascaris procyonis

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Raccoons need a hole that is at least ____ inches wide to enter a structure

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

d. 4

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What is a critical area to inspect for raccoons?

a. downspouts
b. driveway
c. windows
d. window wells
e. shrub

a. downspouts

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A farmer owns a large farm in a rural area. His corn is being ravaged by raccoons. What control tool would be most effective at eliminating the damage?

a. species-specific traps
b. cage traps
c. No-see Um Trap
d. electric fence

d. electric fence

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When are raccoon litters born?

a. Jun-Sept
b. Apr-May; few in summer
c. Mar-Jun
d. Apr-Jun; some few lat summer

b. April - May;

Some few in Summer

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Racoon den location

a. Crevices including
hollow trees
rock crevices
attics
chimneys
brush piles
b. Tree branches
c. Only attics and chimneys

a. Crevices including
hollow trees
rock crevices
attics
chimneys
brush piles

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Raccoon behavior and territory?

a. Diurnal, 3-20 sq miles
b. Nocturnal 4-50sq miles
c. Mostly nocturnal 3-20 sq miles; dormant in den for long periods on winter but no true hibernation
d. Crepescular 3-20 sq miles

c. Mostly nocturnal 3-20 sq miles; dormant in den for long periods on winter but no true hibernation

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Preferred raccoon habitat

a. hardwood forests; agricultural and urban areas near water
b. hardwood forests; agricultural and urban areas NOT near water
c. softwood forests; agricultural and urban areas near water

a. hardwood forests; agricultural and urban areas near water

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Racoon diet?

a. carnivores
b. omnivores
c. opportunistic omnivores
d. herbivore

c. opportunistic omnivores

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Bat behavior and territory?

a. mostly diurnal, occasionally nocturnal
b. mostly nocturnal, emerging from diurnal roosts at dawn or dusk; hibernate in winter
c. mostly nocturnal, emerging from diurnal roosts at dawn or dusk; do NOT hibernate in winter

b. mostly nocturnal, emerging from diurnal roosts at dawn or dusk; hibernate in winter

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when are bat litters born?

a. late May -early June
b. late June-early July
c. spring
d. Feb-Mar

a. late May -early June

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Bat disease?

a. bayliascaris procyonis
b. mountain spotted fever
c. rabies

c. rabies

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bat sign?

a. piles of insect parts
b. guano (grouped, speckled); dark stains on ceilings and walls; piles of insect parts
c. guano (scattered, black); dark stains on ceilings and walls; piles of insect parts

b. guano (grouped, speckled); dark stains on ceilings and walls; piles of insect parts

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Skunk habitat?

a. Towns and suburbs
b. Only forest edges and grassy areas
c. Habitat generalist, more likely to be found along forest edges and grassy areas than in dense forests; Towns and suburbs
d. Dense, thick forests

c. Habitat generalist, more likely to found along forest edges and grassy areas than in dense forests; Towns and suburbs

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What kind of structures do they live in in winter versus summer?

a. Winter - underground dens; Summer - brush piles, rock pile, hollow logs
b. Winter - brush piles, rock pile, hollow logs; Summer - underground dens

a. Winter - underground dens; Summer - brush piles, rock pile, hollow logs

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How many litters per year do striped skunks have?

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When are skunk litters born?

a. Oct
b. June-Aug
c. Dec-Aug
d. April to early June

d. April to early June

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How large are skunk litters?

a. 2-3
b. 4-8, up to 10
c. 10
d. 3-7

b. 4-8, up to 10

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Are striped skunks nocturnal, diurnal, or crepuscular?

nocturnal

Most prevalent skunk disease a. bayliascaris procyonis b. mountain spotted fever c. rabies

c. rabies

Skunk range? a. Throughout Illinois b. Southern Illinois c. Northern Illinois

a. Throughout Illinois

Skunk sign a. 4 toes front and back, black scat, small rectangular pits looking for insects b. 5 toes front and back, black scat, small conical pits looking for insects c. 6 toes front and back, black scat, small rectangular pits looking for insects

b. 5 toes front and back, black scat, small conical pits looking for insects

Where would you look to see if a skunk was denning on a property? a. trees b. sheds and porches c. window wells d. attic

b. sheds and porches

In January clients complain of a strong odor from skunks. What likely happened? a. female rejected a male suitor b. female accepted a male suitor c. a skunk died d. a skunk walked by

a. female rejected a male suitor

A client complains of an odor from skunks that has been present for weeks and continued to get worse. What likely happened? a. female rejected a male suitor b. female accepted a male suitor c. a skunk died d. a skunk walked by

c. a skunk died

What are the minimum dimensions (depth and width) needed for a trench screen to be affective against skunk entry? a. 0x12 in b. 1x18 in c. 2x12 in d. 1x1 in

c. 2x12 in

True/False - Tomato juice is an excellent deodorizing product

False

Best traps for skunks? a. No.1 foothold, No. 160 or 220 conibear or body-gripping, 7x7x24 in cage or box trap b. No.4 foothold, No. 300 conibear or body-gripping, 4x4x24 in cage or box trap

a. No.1 foothold, No. 160 or 220 conibear or body-gripping, 7x7x24 in cage or box trap

At least how much of a cage trap should be covered when trapping skunks? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75%

b. 50% at least

A minimum of how many box/cage traps are recommended for trapping skunks? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4

b. 3

When/where to release trapped skunks? a. near nightfall, in out the way area with ground cover b. near morning , in area w/o ground cover

a. near nightfall, in out the way area with ground cover

Gas for euthanasia of skunks? a. carbon dioxide b. ammonia c. chloroform

a. carbon dioxide

Squirrel habitat preferences? a. Non-mast bearing forests year round b. Mast bearing forests and corn fields in fall, tender buds of maple trees in spring c. Softwood forests

b. Mast bearing forests and corn fields in fall, tender buds of maple trees in spring

Squirrel food storage? a. larger store in multiple locations, smaller in just one location b. both store in multiple locations

a. larger store in multiple locations, smaller in just one location

Flying squirrels often occupy a. bird houses b. sheds

a. bird houses

Squirrel hole size a. baseball size b. golfball size c. quarter size __ fox and grey __ red __ flying

a. baseball size - fox and grey b. golfball size - red c. quarter size - flying

How often do fox squirrels mate? a. obey other year b. early spring c. once in Jan d. twice a year

d. twice a year

Select trap best for each species a. rat snap trap b. tunnel trap c. multiple catch __ gray and fox squirrel __ flying squirrel __ red squirrel

b__ gray and fox squirrel c__ flying squirrel a__ red squirrel

Biggest trapping errors regarding squirrels. Select all that apply a. failure to use enough traps b. over-reliance on bait c. improper location d. odor contamination e. use of wrong traps

a. failure to use enough traps b. over-reliance on bait c. improper location e. use of wrong traps

Minimum size of screen apron to put around hole when performing 1-way door control for squirrels? a. 6 sq in b. 1 sq ft c. 2 sq ft d. 3 sq ft

b. 1 sq ft

Squirrels - diurnal, nocturnal, or crepuscular?

diurnal

Eastern chipmunk habitat? a. forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, roadsides, pastures, residential areas b. deciduous forest, brushy areas, pine plantation c. grasslands, relatively tall herbaceous cover, some shrubs d. grassland areas with closely grazed and mowed areas

b. deciduous forest, brushy areas, pine plantation

Woodchuck habitat? a. forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, roadsides, pastures, residential areas b. deciduous forest, brushy areas, pine plantation c. grasslands, relatively tall herbaceous cover, some shrubs d. grassland areas with closely grazed and mowed areas

a. forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, roadsides, pastures, residential areas

Franklin's ground squirrel habitat? a. forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, roadsides, pastures, residential areas b. deciduous forest, brushy areas, pine plantation c. grasslands, relatively tall herbaceous cover, some shrubs d. grassland areas with closely grazed and mowed areas

c. grasslands, relatively tall herbaceous cover, some shrubs

13 lined ground squirrels habitat? a. forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, roadsides, pastures, residential areas b. deciduous forest, brushy areas, pine plantation c. grasslands, relatively tall herbaceous cover, some shrubs d. grassland areas with closely grazed and mowed areas

d. grassland areas with closely grazed and mowed areas

How often do pigeons mate? a. Every other year b. Twice a year c. Year-round

c. Year-round

How often do starlings mate? a. Every other year b. Twice a year c. Year-round

b. Twice a year

How often do house sparrows mate? a. Every other year b. Twice a year c. Year-round

b. Twice a year

Match the technique with the equipment a. spikes b. polybutene c. audible distress sounds __exclusion __repellant __frightening

a__exclusion b__repellant c__frightening

Which of the following methods is not recommended for controlling house sparrows? a. netting b. trapping c. nest removal d. OvoControl P

d. OvoControl P

Pigeons, starlings, and house sparrow are diurnal, nocturnal or crepuscular?

Diurnal

Pigeons, starlings, and house sparrow prefer to eat: grains bugs fruit

grains

In winter _____ form large flocks and cause problems with noise and droppings

starlings

Match size to species a. 6.5 in long b. 8.5 in c. 12 in __ house sparrow __european starling __pigeon

a__ house sparrow b__european starling c__pigeon

Beaver habitats a. rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, marshes, drainage ditches, canals b. rivers, lakes, ponds c. drainage ditches, canals

a. rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, marshes, drainage ditches, canals

Do beavers always construct dams?

What time of day are beavers active?

late afternoon until morning

What season are beavers most active? a. late summer and autumn b. summer c. spring

a. Especially busy during late summer and autumn

What season are beavers least active? a. summer b. winter

b. winter

What do beavers eat? a. fruit b. insects c. cambium, twigs, leaves, buds, shrubs; cattails, water lilies, rushes, during summer

c. cambium, twigs, leaves, buds, shrubs; cattails, water lilies, rushes, during summer

Are beavers monogamous?

Yes until one dies

beaver signs? a. hour glass cuts b. 5 toe tracks, hour-glass shaped tree cuts, canals, scent mounds c. scent mounds

b. 5 toe tracks, hour-glass shaped tree cuts, canals, scent mounds

useful trap for beavers

hancock style traps