Comparing Mammals: Moles, Shrews, Opossums, Hares, Rabbits, and Dental Formulas, Quizzes of Zoology

Definitions and terms related to the comparison of various mammals, including moles, shrews, opossums, hares, rabbits, and dental formulas. Topics covered include physical characteristics, such as teeth, eyes, ears, and foot positions, as well as reproductive traits and habitat. This information could be useful for students of biology or zoology, particularly those studying mammalian anatomy and classification.

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TERM 1
Differences between moles and shrews (5)
DEFINITION 1
Moles: White teeth, reduced eyes and ears, fossorial forefeet,
thicker tails, zygomatic archShrews: Pigmented teeth, more
prominent eyes and ears, ambulatory forefeet, skinny tails,
no zygomatic arch
TERM 2
Distinguishing characteristic of Opossum
skulls
DEFINITION 2
50 teeth
TERM 3
Difference between hares and rabbits: (4)
DEFINITION 3
Rabbits: Smaller, shorter ears, covered habitat, altricial
youngHares: Larger, longer hind limbs, longer ears, open
habitat, precocial young
TERM 4
Mammalian vertebrae are:
DEFINITION 4
Acoelous
TERM 5
Which animal makes 45 degree
bites?
DEFINITION 5
Rabbits
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TERM 1

Differences between moles and shrews (5)

DEFINITION 1

Moles: White teeth, reduced eyes and ears, fossorial forefeet,

thicker tails, zygomatic archShrews: Pigmented teeth, more

prominent eyes and ears, ambulatory forefeet, skinny tails,

no zygomatic arch

TERM 2

Distinguishing characteristic of Opossum

skulls

DEFINITION 2

50 teeth

TERM 3

Difference between hares and rabbits: (4)

DEFINITION 3

Rabbits: Smaller, shorter ears, covered habitat, altricial

youngHares: Larger, longer hind limbs, longer ears, open

habitat, precocial young

TERM 4

Mammalian vertebrae are:

DEFINITION 4

Acoelous

TERM 5

Which animal makes 45 degree

bites?

DEFINITION 5

Rabbits

TERM 6

Two uses of dental formula:

DEFINITION 6

Narrow down to the family the skull belongs toDesignate the

number and arrangement of teeth

TERM 7

3 kinds of foot

positions

DEFINITION 7

Digitigrade (dogs, cats)Plantigrade (bears,

people)Unguligrade (giraffes, white tailed deer)