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Mammal ID: MUST KNOW
Mammal ID for Lab Exam
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
12/08/2009
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*Didelphidae
 Definition
opposums
Term
*Soricidae
 Definition
shrews
Term
*Talpidae
 Definition
moles
Term
*Vespertilionidae
 Definition
evening and vesper bats
Term
*Canidae
 Definition
dogs
Term
*Felidae
 Definition
cats
Term
*Mephitidae
 Definition
skunks
Term
*Mustelidae
 Definition
weasels and otters
Term
*Procyonidae
 Definition
raccoons
Term
*Ursidae
 Definition
bears
Term
*Cervidae
 Definition
deer
Term
*Aplodontidae
 Definition
Mountain beaver
Term
*Sciuridae
 Definition
squirrels
Term
*Castoridae
 Definition
beavers
Term
*Muridae
 Definition
Old world mice and rats
-black rat (dark brown/red color, long rat tail)
-house mouse (sm., dark back, fairly similar belly color)
Term
*Cricetidae
 Definition
New World mice and rats
-Deer mouse, bushy-tailed woodrat
-Srn. red-backed vole, Townsend's vole
-Muskrat
Term
*Dipodidae
 Definition
jerboads and jumping mice
-Pacific jumping mouse (long tail & feet, reddish sides, wide dark back stripe)
Term
*Erethizontidae
 Definition
new world porcupines
Term
*Leporidae
 Definition
rabbits and hairs
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