Raubwild (predators) Flashcards
Are wolves in the list of legal game?
No.
How many teeth does a lynx have ?
28
How many teeth do wildcats have? Can you shoot them?
30, don’t shoot.
Are bears on the list of legal game?
No
Do badgers share dens with other animals? If so, which part of the burrow do badgers usually use?
Yes, the lowest level.
True or false: A badger’s sight is its strongest sense and primary defense.
False: the eyesight of badgers is among the worst in the animal kingdom.
Are badgers herbivores?
No, badgers will eat meat
Are raccoons bears or dogs?
They are small bears.
Are raccoons huntable?
Yes, although they are not Game per hunting law they can be hunted.
Is the racoon dog (marderhund) a bear or a dog?
A dog.
What is the diet of a raccoon dog ?
Similar to a fox, small animals plants and berries.
When is the breeding season for raccoon dogs? What is the gestation period?
Feb/Mar; 9 weeks
How many raccoon dog pups are born at a time?
6-8,
When do raccoon dogs reach adulthood? When do they start breeding?
At 6 months, they start at two years.
How many teeth do raccoon dogs have?
42
Are raccoons dogs huntable?
Yes
What is distinctive in a Baummarder (pine marten)
A yellow throat patch and furry paw soles.
What is the breeding season for pine martens called? When is it? Gestation?
Ranzzeit, July-August, 9 months (two to five are born that are nursed for eight weeks)
Do pine martens live close to or away from humans?
Away from humans.
Do steinmarten (stone martens) live close to or away from humans?
Close to humans.
Do stone martens have furry paws?
No, and the throat is white not yellow.
When does the fur of the large weasel change color?
March and November (by winter this animal is completely white accept for the tail)
When is the Ranzzeit for Hermelin (large weasel)
Feb-Mar (4-8 young are born in May)
How long are Hermelin generally?
12 inches plus four in the tail= 16 in from nose to tail.
True or false: large weasels kill only what they need.
False ( they seem to kill for fun)
How long are mauswiesel (small weasels) ?
Between 8- 10 in with a 2 in tail, making it between 10 and 12 in from nose to snout.
Do mauswiesel have a black tip on their tails?
No
Is the reproduction of both the large and small weasel similar?
Yes
Are small weasels nocturnal?
Sometimes, they are mostly active during the day but have their nocturnal phases too.
When is the Ranzzeit for Iltis (Fitch)? Gestation?
Feb-April, 6 weeks (3 to 7 are born)
Is the domesticated Ferret thought to be bred from the Iltis?
Yes
Are minks (Nerz) huntable?
Yes in some eastern states.
