Taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
Mustela putorius furo
A
Domestic Ferret
2
Q
Mesocricetus auratus
A
Syrian hamster/Golden hamster
3
Q
Octodon degu
A
Degu
4
Q
Chinchilla lanigera
A
Long-tailed Chinchilla
5
Q
Cavia porcellus
A
Guinea pig
6
Q
Rattus norvegicus
A
Norway Rat
7
Q
Meriones unguiculatus
A
Mongolian Gerbil
8
Q
Mus musculus
A
Domestic mouse
9
Q
Cynomys ludovicianus
A
Black tailed prairie dog
10
Q
Oryctolagus cuniculus
A
Domestic rabbit/European rabbit
11
Q
Petaurus breviceps
A
Sugar glider
12
Q
Atelerix albiventris
A
African Pygmy Hedgehog
13
Q
Which ECM species is a member of Order Lagomorpha?
A
The rabbit
14
Q
Which rodent species are members of Order Rodentia, Suborder Myomorpha?
A
Rats, mice, gerbils and hamsters
15
Q
Which pet rodent species are members of Order Rodentia, Suborder Hystricomorpha?
A
Guinea pig, chinchilla and degu
