Mammalogy study terms Flashcards
Family Soricidae common name
Shews
Subclass Prototheria includes which order
Monotremata
Subclass Theria includes which infraclasses
Metatheria, Eutheria
What is Metatheria?
Live birth in pouches
Order Didelphimorphia common name
Opossums
Order Dasyuromorphia Common name
Marsupial carnivores (Tasmanian devil, Thylasine)
Order Peramelemorphia common name
Bandicoots
Order Diprotodontia Famiy?
Macropodidae
Family Macropodidae common name
Kangaroos, wallabies
Order Xenarthra Common name
anteaters, armadillos, sloths
Order Insectivora families? (3)
Erinaceidae, soricide, talpidae
Family Erinaceidae common name
Hedgehogs
Family Talpidae Common name
moles
What is Eeutheria
placental mammals
Order Paucituberculata common name
Shrew or rat opossums
Order Microbiotheria Common name
monito del monte (little mountain monkey)
Order Notoryctemorphia Common name
Marsupial Mole
Order Scandentia common name
Tree shrews
Order Dermoptera Common name
Colugo (flying lemur)
Order Chiroptera families? (3)
Family phyllostomidae, molossidae, vespertilionidae
Family Phyllostomidae common name
Leaf-nosed bats
Family Molossidae common name
Free-tailed bats
Family Vespertilionidae common name
Common bats
Order Primates families (5)
Family lemuridae, cercopithecidae, hominidae, callitrichidae, cebidae.
Family Lemuridae common name
Lemurs
Family Cercopithecidae
old world monkeys, macaques, baboons, mandrills
Family Hominidae common name
great apes and humans
Family Callitrichidae Common name
marmosets and tamarins
Family Cebidae common name
New world monkeys, ex. squirrel monkeys
Order Carnivora families? (11)
Family felidae,Viverridae, Herpestidae, Hyanidae, canidae, Ursidae, Otariidae ,Phocidae, odobenidae, Mustelidae, procyonidae
Family Felidae common name
Cats
Family Viverridae common name
Civets (Old World Mammals)
Family Herpestidae Common name
Mongooses
Family Hyanidae
Hyenas
Family Canidae Common name
Wolves
Family Ursidae common name
Bears, giant pandas
Family Otariidae common name
eared seals and sea lions, fur seals
Family Phocidae common name
earless seals
Family Odobenidae common name
walrus
Family Mustelidae common name
weasels, badgers, otters, skunks
Family Procyonidae common name
raccoons, ringtails
Order Cetacae families (2)
Balaenopteridae, delphinidae
Family Balaenopteridae common name
Rorquals (type of whale)
Family Delphinidae common name
Dolphins
Order Sirenia common name
Sea cows, dugongs
Order Proboscidiae common name
Elephants
Order Perissodactyla families (3)
Family equidae, tapiridae, rhinocerotidae
Family equidae common name
Horses, Zebras
Family Tapiridae common name
Tapirs
Family Rhinocerotidae common name
Rhinos
Order Hyracoidea common name
Hyraxes
Order Tubulidentata common name
aardvark
Order Artiodactyla families (7)
Family Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Antilocapridae, Bovidae
Family Suidae common name
Pigs, hogs, swine
Family Tayassuidae common name
Peccaries, javelinas
Family Hippopotamidae common name
hippos
Family Camelidae Common name
Camels
Family Cervidae common name
deer, elk, moose
Family Antiliocapridae
Pronghorns
Family Bovidae common name
Bison, cattle, goats, antelope
Family Pholidota common name
Pangolin, scaly anteaters
Order Rodentia families (6)
Family Sciuridae, Castroidae, Geomyidaee,Heteromyidaem, Dipodidaem, Mmuridae
Family Sciuridae common name
squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs
Family Castroidae common name
Beavers
Family Geomyidae common name
pocket gophers
Family Heteromyidae common name
pocket mice, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice
Family Dipodidae common name
jerboas and jumping mice
Family Muridae Common name
Rats, Mice
Order Lagomorpha families (2)
Family Ochotonidae, Leporidae
Family Ochotonidae common name
Pikas
Order Lagomorpha Common name
Rabbits and hares
Order Macroscelidea Common name
elephant shrews
Shews
Family Soricidae common name
Monotremata
Subclass Prototheria includes which order
Metatheria, Eutheria
Subclass Theria includes which infraclasses
Live birth in pouches
What is Metatheria?
Opossums
Order Didelphimorphia common name
Marsupial carnivores (Tasmanian devil, Thylasine)
Order Dasyuromorphia Common name
Bandicoots
Order Peramelemorphia common name
Macropodidae
Order Diprotodontia Famiy?
Kangaroos, wallabies
Family Macropodidae common name
anteaters, armadillos, sloths
Order Xenarthra Common name
Erinaceidae, soricide, talpidae
Order Insectivora families? (3)
Hedgehogs
Family Erinaceidae common name
moles
Family Talpidae Common name
placental mammals
What is Eeutheria
Shrew or rat opossums
Order Paucituberculata common name
monito del monte (little mountain monkey)
Order Microbiotheria Common name
Marsupial Mole
Order Notoryctemorphia Common name
Tree shrews
Order Scandentia common name
Colugo (flying lemur)
Order Dermoptera Common name
Family phyllostomidae, molossidae, vespertilionidae
Order Chiroptera families? (3)
Leaf-nosed bats
Family Phyllostomidae common name
Free-tailed bats
Family Molossidae common name
Common bats
Family Vespertilionidae common name
Family lemuridae, cercopithecidae, hominidae, callitrichidae, cebidae.
Order Primates families (5)
Lemurs
Family Lemuridae common name
old world monkeys, macaques, baboons, mandrills
Family Cercopithecidae
great apes and humans
Family Hominidae common name
marmosets and tamarins
Family Callitrichidae Common name
New world monkeys, ex. squirrel monkeys
Family Cebidae common name
Family felidae,Viverridae, Herpestidae, Hyanidae, canidae, Ursidae, Otariidae ,Phocidae, odobenidae, Mustelidae, procyonidae
Order Carnivora families? (11)
Cats
Family Felidae common name
Civets (Old World Mammals)
Family Viverridae common name
Mongooses
Family Herpestidae Common name
Hyenas
Family Hyanidae
Wolves
Family Canidae Common name
Bears, giant pandas
Family Ursidae common name
eared seals and sea lions, fur seals
Family Otariidae common name
earless seals
Family Phocidae common name
walrus
Family Odobenidae common name
weasels, badgers, otters, skunks
Family Mustelidae common name
raccoons, ringtails
Family Procyonidae common name
Balaenopteridae, delphinidae
Order Cetacae families (2)
Rorquals (type of whale)
Family Balaenopteridae common name
Dolphins
Family Delphinidae common name
Sea cows, dugongs
Order Sirenia common name
Elephants
Order Proboscidiae common name
Family equidae, tapiridae, rhinocerotidae
Order Perissodactyla families (3)
Horses, Zebras
Family equidae common name
Tapirs
Family Tapiridae common name
Rhinos
Family Rhinocerotidae common name
Hyraxes
Order Hyracoidea common name
aardvark
Order Tubulidentata common name
Family Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Antilocapridae, Bovidae
Order Artiodactyla families (7)
Pigs, hogs, swine
Family Suidae common name
Peccaries, javelinas
Family Tayassuidae common name
hippos
Family Hippopotamidae common name
Camels
Family Camelidae Common name
deer, elk, moose
Family Cervidae common name
Pronghorns
Family Antiliocapridae
Bison, cattle, goats, antelope
Family Bovidae common name
Pangolin, scaly anteaters
Family Pholidota common name
Family Sciuridae, Castroidae, Geomyidaee,Heteromyidaem, Dipodidaem, Mmuridae
Order Rodentia families (6)
squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs
Family Sciuridae common name
Beavers
Family Castroidae common name
pocket gophers
Family Geomyidae common name
pocket mice, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice
Family Heteromyidae common name
jerboas and jumping mice
Family Dipodidae common name
Rats, Mice
Family Muridae Common name
Family Ochotonidae, Leporidae
Order Lagomorpha families (2)
Pikas
Family Ochotonidae common name
Rabbits and hares
Order Lagomorpha Common name
elephant shrews
Order Macroscelidea Common name
