Biology - Quiz 19 (6.5-6.6) Flashcards
1
Q
largest hopping animal (match)
A
kangaroo
2
Q
primarily feeds on eucalyptus leaves (match)
A
koala
3
Q
only marsupial found outside Australia (match)
A
opossum
4
Q
pouchless marsupial that eats termites (match)
A
numbat
5
Q
monotreme known for its duck-like bill (match)
A
platypus
6
Q
known for its ability to play dead (match)
A
opossum
7
Q
this sirenian has a forked, whale-like tail (s.a.)
A
dugong
8
Q
because they reproduce by laying eggs, monotremes are _________ animals. (s.a.)
A
oviparous
9
Q
this pig-like African mammal is the only member of order Tubulidentata (“tube - tooth”) (s.a.)
A
aardvark
10
Q
when animals are hunted almost to the point of extinction = (s.a.)
A
endangered
