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14. Theory Review: Mammals

July 25, 2023

Now that you have completed the Mammals module of the Field Guide course, it is time to test your knowledge with a theory review.

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Q1: All South African mammals belong to which sub-class?
- Theria
- Monotremes
- Marsupials
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Q2: Name one species of mammal that is an odd-toed ungulate.
- Warthog
- Hook-lipped rhino
- Hippo
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Q3: Name one species of mammal that is near ungulate.
- Lion
- Elephant
- Porcupine
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Q4: Name an odd-toed ungulate that is also a hind-gut fermenter.
- Hippo
- Elephant
- Wide-mouthed rhino
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Q5: Choose the three major groups mammals fall under.
- Plantigrade, Prototheria & Placentals
- Odd-toed, Even-toed & Near Ungulates
- Plantigrade, Digitigrade & Unguligrade
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Q6: Why do some mammals eat feces?
- To help with decomposition
- To help improve digestion
- To help mask their scent against predators
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Q7: Which of the below is the largest rodent in southern Africa?
- Porcupine
- Cane rat
- Woodlands door mouse
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Q8: What two Sub-orders do bats belong to?
- Rodentia & Lagomorpha
- Microchiroptera & Megachiroptera
- Galagidae & Hominidae
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Q9: What are the characteristics of Primates?
- Flattened nails and an opposing thumb
- Digits that cannot move but do have claws for gripping
- They have weak jaws and have a digitigrade foot structure
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Q10: Antelope horns shed and regrow each year. True or False?
- True
- False
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What is Coprophagy?
- Consuming dung for extra minerals/vitamins
- It is the process of hibernation
- It is a type of camouflage used by mammals
- It is a mating behaviour in mammals
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Name the characteristics of primates
- Powerful jaws and sharp teeth for hunting and tearing prey
- Eye sockets with a ring or cup of bone surrounding and supporting the eyes. Grasping hands with long fingers to curl around objects
- Sharp nails with fixed thumbs
- Scales covering their bodies for protection
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What is a carnassial shear?
- It is a specialized type of swimming adaptation found in marine mammals
- It is a type of mating behaviour in mammals
- It is a method of communication through vocalizations
- Carnassials are paired upper and lower teeth modified for cutting and tearing meat
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14. Question
What do the families of Mustelidae and Viverridae have in common?
- They both have a hibernation period during winter
- They both have enlarged anal glands
- They both have long necks for reaching high leaves in trees
- They both have venomous bites
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What is the eating of ants known as?
- Chitophagy
- Insectophagy
- Myrmecophagy
- Carniophagy
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Why do some animals scuff the ground?
- It is a way of marking territory
- It is a way of searching for food
- It is a form of exercise
- It is a mating behavior
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What is a “lek”?
- It is a type of nest made by certain bird species
- It is an arena where males can show off against each other while impressing females
- It is a defensive behaviour used by prey animals
- It is a type of vocalization used for communication.
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What is startle behaviour?
- It is a sudden burst of energy in animals during mating season
- It is a defensive behavior in response to a perceived threat or sudden stimulus
- It is a hunting technique used by predators to surprise their prey
- It is a social behavior exhibited by animals in large groups
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What is stridulating?
- It is a form of courtship display observed in birds
- It is the act of producing sound by rubbing together of body parts
- It is a feeding behaviour in herbivorous animals.
- It is a type of vocalization used by mammals for communication
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20. Question
What is the difference between a cat and dog track?
- Cats have two lobes and visible claws. Dogs have three lobes and no visible claws
- Cats have triangular tracks with no visible claws. Dogs have elongated tracks with visible claws
- Cats have elongated tracks with visible claws. Dogs have square tracks with no visible claws
- Cats have three lobes and usually no claws visible. Dogs have two lobes and the nails are visible in the track.
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