Furbearers of Missouri

Mountain lions are very solitary animals and are largely active during which times?

• Dawn and dusk

• Midday

• Late night

• Early morning

Mountain lions can be called by which of the following names?

• Cougars

• Pumas

• Panthers

• All of the above

True or False: Mountain lions have a trapping or hunting season.

• True

• False

Where does the Fox Squirrel live?

• In deserts

• In forest edges, woodlots, fencerows, and oak tree clusters

• In urban areas

• In mountains

When are Fox Squirrels active?

• Early morning and late evening

• Midday

• All day

• Night only

During the winter, Fox Squirrels will sleep for a couple of days at a time but will not fully go into ________.

• hibernation

• migration

• estivation

• torpor

What common sound does the Fox Squirrel make?

• Chirp

• Bark

• Roar

• Whistle

During which months is the season for the Eastern Grey Squirrel?

• January to March

• April to June

• July to September

• October to December

How long do Eastern Grey Squirrels normally live in the wild?

• 4-7 years

• 1-2 years

• 10-12 years

• 15-20 years

The activity pattern of the Eastern Grey Squirrel during summer and winter is:

• The same in both seasons

• More active in summer, less active in winter

• More active in winter, less active in summer

• Inactive in both seasons