Mammals Lesson

animal that is hunted and killed by another

• prey

• predator

• tannin

• subterranean

a lethargic state that resembles hibernation

• hibernation

• torpor

• tragus

• vibrissae

fossorial

• above ground

• in the water

• digging

• mole

keratin

• hair

• nails

• horns

• hooves

nest of a squirrel

• drey

• tree rub

• duff

• cecum

what animal will use a haul out

• American beaver

• muskrat

• Northern river otter

• flying squirrel

The tail of the opossum is

• midden

• guard hair

• semi-prehensile

• vibrissae

a second inner eye lid usually transulcent that protects and moistens an eye

• midden

• extripate

• nictitating membrane

• tragus

what mammal has a thin membrane that extends from the body to the front and hind limbs?

• bats

• birds

• flying squirrels

• shrews

What animal would use a wallow

• muskrat

• norther river otter

• bison

• Norway rat