Section 5 (Pages 170-209) Flashcards
1
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=How long can a beaver hold its breath?
A
The max is 15 minutes.
2
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Which type of squirrel lives in Eurasia?
A
The Eurasian Red Squirrel.
3
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Where does the Black-tailed Prairie Dog live?
A
North America
4
Q
What’s the difference between the Jackrabbits ears and the Arctic Hares’ ears?
A
Since the jackrabbit lives in the desert their ears are longer than regular ears to help relese extra heat. The Arctic hares live in snowy biomes so their ears are shorter to help keep warm.
5
Q
How many species of lemurs are extinct?
A
Currently there are 17 species of lemurs.
6
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Where do most lemurs live?
A
Madagascar
7
Q
What is the lifespan of an Paraguayan Howler?
A
20 years
8
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Is the Mandrill a monkey or an ape?
A
It is a monkey and is closely related to the baboon.
9
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How often do Sumatran orangutan’s have babies?
A
Every 9.3 years. :l
10
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How fast can a brown hare run?
A
43 mph
11
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What is the rarest rabbit
A
The volcano rabbit
12
Q
How far can a gray wolf chase its prey before it gives up?
A
The wolf will chase its prey up to 3 miles
13
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How many wolves can be in a pack?
A
Up to 36 wolves
14
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Is the maned wolf a fox or a wolf?
A
It is neither a wolf or a fox its its own speicies.
15
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How much can a bear sleep during hibernation?
A
Up too 6 months
16
Q
Can the sea lion control its temperature?
A
Yes
17
Q
What is the most dangerous seal
A
The leopard seal
18
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What is the biggest rodent?
A
Capybara
19
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The most common rabbit?
A
The cottontail
20
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What do lemurs use to comb them self
A
they use there 2 front teeth
21
Q
where does the stinky spray come out of.
A
it comes out beneath its tail.
22
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what are honey badgers (as in what do they eat)
A
the answer is carnivore
23
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which seal has stripes
A
Ribbon seal
24
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what is the biggest seal out of all of them.
A
The walrus
25
what is a california sea lion diet
fish and squid
26
what is the reason why cali sea lions have sensitive whiskers
to see in murky waters or when its dark
27
where do sloth bears live
India
28
where does the Asiatic black bear spend most of there time.
In the trees
29
what is the largest bear
polar bear
30
Where does the giant panda live
East Aisa
31
How much time does the giant panda eat everyday
16 hours
32
what rodent is naked
The naked mole rat
33
what is the smallest rabbit
the Volcano Rabbit
34
what is the biggest lemur
indri
34
what lemur has huge eyes
Madame Berths mouse lemur
35
what monkey has a vivid red face
Bald uakari
36
how many mountain gorillas are there left
1,000 left in the wild
37
what colors are mountain gorillas sensitive to.
orange and red
38
what do the common chimps eat
lots of fruit
39
where does the red fox live
Artic tundra
39
how long can the brown long eared bat live up to.
22 years
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where does the ghost bat live
Ausralia
41
how long can the the grizzly bear sleep foe without eating or drinking
More than six months
42
How much does an aldult male grizzly bear weigh
793 lb
43
where does the least weasel live
Northern Eurasia or north america
44
where is the central America spider monkey fifth limb
In its tail
45
What are culpeo locally know as
Zorro's
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where does the artic fox live
Canada and Alaska
47
how do the gray wolf use there mobile ears
to locate there prey
48
how much does the giant panda eat per day
31 lb of bamboo per day
49
what does the hooded seal have on its nose
a red nose
50
where do most crabeater seal live on
they live on sea ice
51
why do crabeater seals have 78% scars and injuries.
Its from failed leopard seals attack.
52
do each female ribbon seal raise there pups on there own. ( True or false)
true
53
where do the honey badgers live
Africa and southern Asia
54
what is the height of a large beaver dam
ft 4m
55
what do mole rats use to dig
they use there two front teeth
56
what does the crested porcupine raise if being attacked
it raise its long quill
57
what are lemming Norway eaten by
artic foxes and snowy owls
58
during the dry season what do mouse lemurs eat
sugary honeydew
59
what type of nose does the proboscis monkey have
fleshy nose
60
Is the mandrill the largest monkey
(true or false)
True
61
how much toes does the sumatran orangutan have on its hand feet.
4
62
how do the gray wolf use there long feet
they use there long feet to chase there food without getting tired
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what color is the African wild dog
White, tan, black and brown they all have different patter coats too
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what can the African wild dog speed run up to
31mph or more
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what is the bush dog built like
they are built like a terrier
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what type of eater is the sloth bear
insect eater
67
where does the polar bears live
artic seas and coast
68
can a polar bear smell a seal on ice 1/2 miles away (true or false)
True
69
where does the mole rat live
eastern africa
70
what rodent isnt vegetarians
Northern grasshopper mouse
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why do rabbits and hare have big ears
so they can here the slightest sound of somthing
72
the artic hare lives Arizona (true or false)
False real answer is artic Canada or Greenland
73
where does the ring tailed lemur mean
Madagascar
74
What is a Verreaux's Sifaka (Lemur) tail used for?
It is used mostly for balancing when jumping across trees.
75
How far can a springhare jump in one bound?
6 and a half feet or more.
76
Where does the Crested Porcupine live?
Africa and Italy
77
Is the Jackrabbit a hare or a rabbit?
It is a hare because it has long legs
78
How far can a Paraguayan's Howler Monkey's calls be heard?
They can be heard up too three miles away.
79
Which mammal can fly?(not glide)
Only bats out of all mammals can fly.
80
(True or false) Racoon dogs have partially webbed feet.
True
81
How long can American Black Bear's sleep during hibernation?
Up to 8 months.
82
(True or false) a sea lion can slow its heart rate.
True
83
Can a honey badger jaws break through a tortoise shell?
Yes, the badger has very strong jaws.
84
Does the skunk warn other animals of its spray before firing?
Yes they do
85
what animal makes a dam
North American Beaver
85
what animal has chisel teeth
north American beaver
86
what is the longest know beaver extended to
2,790 ft (850m)
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where does the capybara live
Tropical South America
88
where is the peg teeth on the brown hare
under its front incisors
89
which lemur has stripes on its tail
ring-tailed- lemur
90
is the dhole a meat eater
(true or false)
True
91
how long do female hooded seals feed for there baby's
up 12 days
92
how does the gray wolf give gesture
with body languge
93
where does the racoon dog live
Europe, Asia
94
how does the grizzly bear use its claws
to catch food like fish
95
Where does the astic black bear live
Himalayas
96
where does the ribbon seal live
North pacific ocean
97
where does The north American beaver live
North American, Mexico
98
where does the long tailed chinchilla live
Andes mountain
99
does every lemur live in Madagascar
(True or false)
True
100
How long does it for Sumatran Orangutan to have its next baby
One baby every every 9.3 years
101
where does the ghost bat live
Australia
101
Whats a common chimps fav food
It likes fruit
102
is the gray wolf a herbivore or carnivores
Carnivores
103
which walrus tusk is bigger female or male
Males are bigger
104
what is length of a walrus tusk
ft (1m)
105
is the bearded seal bulky or thin
Bulky
106
how does the striped skunk scare off there predator
They raise there tail and release there stink spray and they hiss
107
can Honey badgers attack
yes
108
how do honey badgers use there 5 long front teeth
they use to build burrows
109
how do mountain gorillas scare off there pretdors
by beating on there chest
110
what are capybaras
Rodents
111
do lemming Norway have different habitats
they do
112
where do long tailed chinchillas live
Chile and south America
113
where do naked mole rat live
Eastern africa
114
what is the biggest lemur
Indri
115
where do Eastern cotton tail live
North and central America
116
hoe did the white footed sportive lemur gets it name
They got because they look like boxers
117
what is a lemurs diet
leaves, fruit, bark
118
where does the aye aye live
Madagascar
119
What is the largest monkey?
The Mandrill
120
How did the ghost bat get its name?
its huge transparent wings
121
What's a Brown Long-Eared Bat diet?
Insects and spiders
122
How fast can an African Wild Dog run?
Up to 31 miles per hour
123
(True or false) Does the Arctic Fox's fur change color?
True.
124
Where does the Dhole live?
Asia
125
Who are the main predators of the sea lions?
Orcas and Great White Sharks?
126
What are the three types of seals?
The eared seals, the walrus, and the true seals.
127
Do skunks work together or prefer to be alone?
They prefer to be alone.
128
Are honey badgers easily poisoned (True or false)
False they have thick skin that snakes cannot penetrate.
129
where does the crested porcupine live
Africa, Italy
130
what is half of the mammals in the world
it is rodents
131
where does the loudest noise come from
It comes from the Paraguayan howler
132
what is a Paraguayan diet
leafy diet
133
where does the Sumatran orangutan live
Sumatra
134
True or false
Sumatran orangutan are quick learners
True
135
where does the common chimpanzee live
Central and west Africa
136
how does siamang use its strong hands
to grasp on trees
137
where does the African wild dog live
Sub- Saharan Africa
138
Where does the sea lion live?
Western USA
139
How many pandas are estimated to be left in the wild?
1,600
139
(True or false) A Grizzly Bear will eat anything it finds.
True
140
What is the most threatened and rarest canid?
The Ethiopian Wolf
141
Do any canids hibernate?
Yes, the raccoon dog
142
What is the African Wild Dog's
tufted tail used for?
It is used for signaling other dogs in the pack.
143
What percent of mammals are bats?
A quarter of all mammals are bats.
144
What is the loudest gibbon?
The Siamang
145
(True or false) Arctic Hares can live in temperatures below -16 degrees F.
True
146
Which species of rats are famously known for spreading a plague?
The Black rat.
147
Where does the Amami Rabbit live?
Amami islands and Japan.
148
What colors are Paraguyan Howler monkeys sensitive too.
Orange and Red
149
How low can the temperature be for Japanese Macaque.
The temperature is 5 degrees F
150
Which monkey is an excellent swimmer?
The Proboscis Monkey
151
How can you tell when a Bald Uakari is healthy?
You can tell by how read the face is.
152
Why are some monkeys nocturnal?
They are nocturnal because their predators only are awake in the daytime.
153
What is one of the rarer species of chimpanzese called?
Bonobo
154
What are the two main groups of apes.
Gibbons and Chimps.
155
(True or false) The vampire bat sucks human blood.
False the vampire bat likes livestock and will not eat us.
156
Where does the Gray Wolf live?
Europe and Central Asia.
157
How can Beavers see underwater?
A transparent eyelid.
158
What is a Brown Hares diet?
Grass, herbs, and bark
159
Which lemur likes to spend time on the ground?
The Ring-tailed Lemur
160
How did the spider monkey get its name?
From its long spider like limbs.
161
How long will an orangutan mother take care of its child?
For 8-9 years
162
What are the two types of gorillas?
Western and Eastern.
163
Which type of dog hunt in packs for large rodents?
The Bush dog.
164
(True or false) Most foxes are opportunists.
True
165
Which bear rarely eats meat?
The giant panda
166
What is a Polar Bear's diet?
Seals, small whales, and sea birds.
167
Which mammal is the most numerous large mammal other than humans?
The Crabeater seal
168
Will badgers eat anything they can catch?
Yes, they can and they probably will.
169
What is a Giant panda's diet?
Bamboo
170
(True or false) Male gorillas are twice as heavy as the female gorillas.
True
171
What are the smallest monkeys called?
Marmosets
172
(True or false) The beaver is most active in the daytime.
False, beavers are giant nocturnal rodents.
173
Where does the Northern Grasshopper Mouse live?
North America
174
Where does the Norway Lemming live?
Northern Scandinavia
175
What do Naked Mole rats use their teeth for?
Digging and eating.
176
Which lemur has a long middle finger used to scoop insects and fruits from small crevases
The aye-aye
177
What are the two types of monkeys?
Old World monkeys and New World Monkeys.
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What's an orangutans diet?
Leaves, fruits, and insects.
179
How do you know when a gorilla is going to attack?
They will attack when they start standing on their hind legs.
180
Where does the Western Hoolock Gibbon live?
South Asia
181
Why do African Wild dogs have big ears?
They are thought to be used as radiators to cool down on hot days.
182
How many African Wild dog hunts are successful?
80%
183
What is the smallest canid called?
The Fennec Fox
184
What is the smallest bear?
The Sun bear
185
What is a skunk diet?
Small animals, and fruit
186
Is a badger's skin thick enough that a porcupine can't penetrate it?
Yes a porcupine's quills can not harm badgers.
187
What does it mean when a beaver slaps his tail on the water?
It means they are warning others of danger.
188
Is the Angolan Colobus a New World monkey or an Old World monkey?
It is an Old World monkey.
189
Where does the Grizzly bear live?
North America
190
Is the SpringHare a hare or a rodent?
Despite its name the SpringHare is a rodent.
191
What is a Gray Wolf's diet?
Mainly large mammals
192
How fast can a African Wild dog run?
31 miles per hour or more.
193
(True or false) Maned Wolves hunt in packs.
False, Maned Wolves like to hunt alone.
194
What is the biggest eared seal?
Northern Fur Seal
195
Where does the polar bear live?
Arctic seas and coasts.
