North Dakota Furbearer Profiles

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of studying furbearer profiles in North Dakota?

• To understand wildlife management

• To identify endangered species

• To promote hunting

• To study climate change

Open Ended

How do aquatic and semi-aquatic furbearers adapt to their environments?

Multiple Select

What are some characteristics of the Beaver, Castor canadensis?

• Small aquatic rodent

• Short, dense fur

• Lives in deserts

• Herbivorous diet

Multiple Choice

What are the physical characteristics of beavers that assist them in swimming?

• Long ears and tail

• Short legs and webbed feet

• Large eyes and flat tail

• Long legs and hairy tail

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Beavers are herbivorous and prefer eating

and willow trees.

Multiple Choice

What historical event led to the reestablishment of beaver populations in ND?

• Introduction of new species

• Translocation by Game and Fish Dept.

• Natural migration

• Conservation by local communities

Multiple Choice

What is the typical color of a mink's fur?

• White

• Brown to nearly black

• Gray

• Golden

Multiple Choice

What is the social behavior of minks when they are not breeding or rearing young?

• Solitary

• In groups

• In pairs

• In colonies

Open Ended

Describe the habitat preferences of minks.

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Minks were the most valuable furbearer in ND during the

and 60s.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of a mink's diet?

• Muskrats

• Fish

• Birds

• Insects

Open Ended

What are the physical characteristics of muskrats?

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Muskrats are known to form mated pairs, but some research indicates males are

.

Multiple Choice

What are the primary food habits of a muskrat?

• Herbivorous, eating aquatic vegetation

• Carnivorous, eating fish

• Omnivorous, eating plants and animals

• Insectivorous, eating insects

Open Ended

Describe the adaptations of the river otter that allow it to live in water.

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River otters are solitary except when

or rearing young.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about the river otter's breeding season?

• It occurs from December to April

• It lasts for 61-63 days

• It results in a litter size of 1-6

• It is delayed for 8 months

Open Ended

How have river otter populations changed in ND since the 1900s?

Multiple Choice

What are the main components of the river otter's diet?

• Fish, crayfish, and frogs

• Insects and small mammals

• Fruits and vegetables

• Leaves and grass

Multiple Choice

What are the key physical characteristics of the American Marten?

• Slender body, bushy tail, orange throat patch

• Flattened body, bushy tail, white stripes

• Stocky body, long claws, black feet

• Slender body, short tail, black stripes

Open Ended

Describe the social behavior of the American Marten.

Multiple Choice

What is the typical habitat of the American Marten?

• Deserts with sparse vegetation

• Forested habitats with varying vertical structures

• Open grasslands

• Urban areas with dense population

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The American Marten's diet includes voles, mice, and

Multiple Choice

What are the distinctive features of a Badger's appearance?

• Flattened body, bushy tail, white stripes

• Flattened body, stocky build, bushy tail

• Flattened body, stocky build, long claws

• Slender body, bushy tail, orange throat patch

Open Ended

How do the social behaviors of Badgers differ from those of American Martens?

Multiple Select

What are the main characteristics of semi-aquatic rodents like the beaver?

• Short, dense fur

• Live in water

• Build dams

• All of the above

Open Ended

Describe the fur characteristics of the beaver.

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific name of the beaver?

• Castor canadensis

• Lutra lutra

• Ondatra zibethicus

• Procyon lotor