Lagomorphs and Chiroptera Flashcards
2 families in lagomorpha
ochotonidae, leporidae
Lagomorphs skull
fenestrated, diastema, 2nd pair of upper peg-like incisors, hypsodont
Features of ochotonidae
small body, no externally visible tail, short ears and limbs
Name of pika in CA
Ochonta princeps
Rabbit with darker tail and pelage
sylvilagus bachmani
Rabbit with white tail and lighter pelage
sylvilagus audubonii
rabbit with very large ears, black tail, interparietal bone not defined
lepus californicus
Family in Megachiroptera
pteropodidae
group of bats that are large, fruit-eating, have simple faces, and don’t echolocate
megachiroptera
Which group of bats has postorbital process?
megachiroptera
Leaf-nosed bats are called
Phyllostomidae
2 species in Phyllostomidae
macrotus, choeronycteris
Family of free-tailed bats
Molossidae
Bat species that is brown, has wrinkled face, and narrow wings
tadarida brazilensis (Molossidae)
Family of evening bats, have gap in palate
vespertilionidae