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WorksheetsFish and Wildlife CDE Test Questions- Mammals
Total questions: 115
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Which animal does not have any upper incisors?
Muskrat
Opossum
White-Tailed Deer
Shrew
This animal comes in several different species including masked, pygmy, and short-tailed varieties?
Weasel
Raccoon
Mole
Shrew
Cottontail rabbits are often considered a pest of this agricultural crop.
Apples
Corn
Wheat
Sugar Beets
Which of the following hibernate during the winter?
Eastern Chipmunk
Pocket Gopher
Mole
All of the Above
This type of squirrel can be identified by the patagium on each side of its body.
13-lined ground squirrel
Fox squirrel
Flying squirrel
Red squirrel
The 2013 hunting season for this Minnesota animal was cancelled.
Black bear
Moose
Muskrat
Coyote
Populations of this animal have been shrinking in the state of Minnesota?
Spotted Skunk
Gray Wolf
Gray Squirrel
All of the Above
What best describes the diet of a Franklin's ground squirrel?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Carnivore
Giving birth to one or two young per year best describes which animal?
Jackrabbit
Red Fox
Meadow Vole
Whitetail Deer
Which of these animals is the largest carnivore?
Weasel
Porcupine
Otter
Raccoon
Which of these animals are known to be pest to food crops and carry disease that can infect people?
Weasels
Badgers
Norway Rats
Striped Skunks
Red squirrels are the largest squirrels in Minnesota?
True
False
Woodchucks are also known as groundhogs.
True
False
In Minnesota coyotes live in large packs of 10-15 individuals.
True
False
Pocket gophers have folds of skin next to their mouth that can hold dirt and seeds?
True
False
This animal can be considered a pest when it burrows destabilize the shorelines along a lake.
Flying Squirrel
Raccoon
Muskrat
Porcupine
This animal's range used to include all of the United States except Hawaii?
Gray wolf
Snowshoe hare
Opossum
Moose
Which of these following squirrels are the most nocturnal?
Flying squirrel
13-lined ground squirrel
Red squirrel
Fox Squirrel
This introduced species in known for its ability to live with people.
Black bear
House mouse
Norway rat
both B and C
Populations of this animal are collapsing in Minnesota.
Jumping mouse
Gray wolf
Moose
Jackrabbit
What best describes the diet of an otter?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Carnivore
Which of these groups of animals are known for their ability to dig?
Eastern Chipmunk, Badger, Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Badger, Mole, Pocket Gopher
Woodchuck, 13-Lined Ground Squirrel, Mole
All of the Above
Which of these animals is the largest tree-climbing animal found in Minnesota?
Fox Squirrel
Porcupine
Gray Fox
Black Bear
Fox Squirrels are native to Minnesota.
True
False
Red fox eat fruit and insects.
True
False
Whitetail deer hunting season begins in May.
True
False
Spotted skunks stand on their hands before spraying.
True
False
The Eastern Spotted Skunk was listed was listed as a threatened species in Minnesota in 1996. What is one of the possible reasons for the decline of spotted skunk numbers in the state?
Changes in grain storage and handling practices
Predation by badgers
Road construction
Increasing Cooper's Hawk populations
Damage caused by this/these animals can be include damage to foundations and sidewalks from burrowing and feeding damage to plants.
Woodchuck
Pocket Gopher
Easter Chipmunk
All of the Above
A typical litter for an Eastern Cottontail Rabbit is
1-2
2-3
4-6
8-10
If a mammal is classed as a registered furbearer that means
A lottery is held for each license
The trapping season is carefully monitored
Each pelt must be registered with the DNR
Both B and C
Major populations of black bear are found in
Northeastern Minnesota
Southeastern Minnesota
Central Minnesota
Southwestern Minnesota
These mammal are known for being very vocal and have a wide range of calls
Striped Skunk
Red Squirrel
Opossum
Porcupine
Hunting season for this animal include rifle, archery, muzzleloader, and special lottery hunts?
Beaver
Gray wolf
Moose
White-tail deer
What best describes the diet of a shrew?
Deep pine forest
Open grassland
Sheltered woodland
Fast moving stream
What animal is known for girdling pine trees?
Fox Squirrel
Porcupine
Weasel
Black Bear
Which of these animals typically has the largest litter of young?
Striped Skunk
Moose
Opossum
Porcupine
This mammal is sometimes killed by a disease called sarcoptic mange
Porcupine
Moose
Red Fox
Black Bear
Which species of canine does well in urban environments?
Red Fox
Coyote
Raccoon
Both A and B
Mole damage can be identified by the tennis ball sized holes they leave behind.
True
False
Pocket gophers are an important component of a prairie ecosystem.
True
False
Transported around the world, this species is most commonly found in urban environments?
Norway rat
White-Tail deer
Meadow vole
Mole
Damage caused by this animal can include damage to tree bark and orchard crops.
Otter
Raccoon
Red fox
White-tail deer
Which of these animals are not active over the winter?
Striped skunk
Raccoon
Gray Fox
Both A and B
This species of rodent is most active during the day
Deer mouse
13-lined ground squirrel
Beaver
Both B and C
Which species change color from summer to winter?
Weasel
Shrew
Snowshoe hare
Both A and C
This animal often suffers from frostbite on its ears and tail.
Muskrat
Red squirrel
Opossum
Porcupine
This animal currently receives protection under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species
Beaver
Gray wolf
Moose
White-tail deer
What best describes the diet of a moose?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Carnivore
Which of these bests describes the habitat of a flying squirrel?
Rocky Cliffs
Open grasslands
Mixed woodland
Fast moving stream
Which of these groups are all listed as small game species?
Fox Squirrel, Badger, Red Fox
Porcupine, Muskrat, Beaver
Otter, Jumping Mouse, Raccoon
Black Bear, Beaver, Coyote
Which of these animals typically has the smallest number of young?
Badger
Moose
Meadow Vole
Porcupine
This animal is the most common carrier of rabies in Minnesota.
Striped Skunk
Otter
Red Fox
Black Bear
Which animal does not have canine teeth?
Red Fox
Mink
Muskrat
Raccoon
You need a small game permit to hunt gray squirrel.
True
False
TIP is a non-profit conservation group that focuses on poaching violations?
True
False
This species thrives where suburban housing has broken up woodlands?
Franklin's ground squirrel
Gray squirrel
Meadow vole
Mole
This animal can damage tree bark and orchard crops.
White-tail deer
Meadow vole
Cottontail
All of the Above
A large member of this species can weigh 500 pounds?
Gray wolf
Beaver
Black bear
Both A and C
This species of mammal nests in tree cavities
Mole
13-lined ground squirrel
Flying Squirrel
Both B and C
Which species sleep or remain dormant for most of the winter?
Badger and Chipmunk
Shrew and Badger
Snowshoe Hare and Chipmunk
Moose and Black Bear
This animal is Minnesota's most common large predator?
Fox squirrel
Gray wolf
Opossum
Coyote
Populations of this species have recovered over the last century thanks to improvements in water pollution regulations.
River otter
Gray wolf
Moose
White-tail deer
What species can best be described as an omnivore?
Mole
Moose
Raccoon
Weasel
Which of these bests describes the habitat of a white-tail deer?
Rocky cliffs
Open grasslands
Mixed woodlands
Fast moving stream
This animal digs into the riverbanks and is an important furbearer?
Red squirrel
Beaver
Muskrat
B and C
Which of these animals typically has the largest number of young?
Badger
Moose
Meadow vole
Porcupine
Conservation officers will pull teeth from bear and deer to estimate what?
Weight of the animal
Number of offspring
Age
None of the above
This animal is Minnesota's only pouched marsupial?
Opossum
Mink
Muskrat
Raccoon
The White-tail deer archery-hunting season runs from January to April.
True
False
The Minnesota DNR conducts annual surveys of moose and deer populations.
True
False
This species thrives in open prairie.
Fisher
Gray squirrel
Porcupine
Jackrabbit
These small mammals with black fur are known for eating insects?
Shrew
Meadow Vole
Star-nosed Mole
Both A and C
After being extirpated from the state these animals were reintroduced into Northern Minnesota
Gray wolf
Snowshoe hare
Black bear
Elk
This species of mammal hibernates in colonies in caves.
Mole
Little brown myotis
Flying squirrel
Beaver
Populations of Eastern Spotted Skunk may have been affected by
Pesticide use
Changes in how grain is stored
Modernization of farming practices
All of the above
This animal will roll up freshly laid sod looking for grubs
Fox squirrel
Gray wolf
Shrew
Raccoon
Chronic Wasting Disease is associated with what animal?
River otter
Gray wolf
Eastern cottontail
White-tail deer
What species can best be described as a carnivore?
Norway rat
Fox squirrel
Mink
Virginia Opossum
Which of these best describes the habitat of a Northern Grasshopper Mouse?
Rocky cliffs
Open grassland
Mixed woodland
Fast moving stream
Which animals store food for the winter?
Red squirrel and Virginia opossum
Beaver and chipmunk
Muskrat and shrew
Wolf and pine martin
Hunters can register successful hunts of these two mammal species online
Beaver and moose
White-tail deer and black bear
Wolf and bobcat
None of the above
A person can sell bear meat and organs, including the gall bladder?
True
False
Which animal's teeth are best described as large canines for grabbing and killing prey and flat molars for grinding plants
Coyote
Snowshoe hare
Moose
Black bear
Increasing temperatures in Northern Minnesota are of concern for the health of which animal's population?
Coyote
Gray squirrel
White-tail deer
Moose
Which of the following lists of mammals are all rodents?
Badger, opossum, striped skunk
Deer mouse, pocket gopher, Norway rat
Norway rat, otter, woodchuck
Woodchuck, jackrabbit, muskrat
Which mammal is known for gathering in herds in the winter, trampling down snow in an area?
Meadow vole
Black bear
White-tail deer
Otter
What best describes the diet of a mole?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Carnivore
Which of these animals currently has the widest distribution in Minnesota?
Gray fox
Moose
Spotted Skunk
Fox Squirrel
What best describes the diet of a red fox?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Carnivore
Which of these animals is the largest carnivore typically found in Minnesota?
Weasel
Porcupine
Spotted Skunk
Otter
This rodent has a long tail and long back legs that allow them to jump like a kangaroo.
Beaver
Jumping Mouse
Jackrabbit
Gray Squirrel
Which animal's teeth are best described as large incisors for chisel-like cutting and flat molars for grinding plants?
Muskrat
Opossum
Moose
Shrew
Over 500,000 hunting licenses are sold in Minnesota for this animal
Black bear
White-tail deer
Muskrat
Coyote
What is the average size litter of a meadow vole?
1
2-3
5-6
10-15
Red Fox eat fruit and insects
True
False
Woodchucks have large canine teeth
True
False
Civet cat is another name for spotted skunk
True
False
Pocket gophers have folds of skin next to their mouth that can hold dirt and seeds.
True
False
Which of the following lists of mammals are all rodents?
Badger, Opossum, striped skunk
Deer mouse, pocket gopher, Norway rat
Norway rat, otter, woodchuck
Woodchuck, jackrabbit, muskrat
Which animal does not have canine teeth?
Red Fox
Mink
Muskrat
Raccoon
This species of mammal hibernates in colonies in caves?
Mole
Little Brown Myotis
Flying Squirrel
Beaver
Populations of this species have recovered over the last century thanks to improvements in water pollution regulations?
River Otter
Gray Wolf
Moose
White-Tail Deer
This species of mammal nests in tree cavities?
Mole
13-lined ground squirrel
Flying squirrel
Both B and C
This species thrives where suburban housing has broken up woodlands.
Franklin's ground squirrel
Gray squirrel
Meadow vole
Mole
Which of the following mammals is farmed the most for its fur?
Coyote
Fisher
Mink
Red fox
In which Minnesota biome is the spotted skunk found in highest numbers?
Aspen Parklands
Coniferous
Oak Savanna
Prairie
Which of the following mammals have the most teeth?
Bobcat
Cottontail
Gray fox
Opossum
Due to its burrowing habits this mammal is often responsible for building foundation damage.
Fisher
Pocket Gopher
Mole
Wood chuck
This is the only mammal that can dig out the deep tunnels of the pocket gopher.
Badger
Bobcat
Gray fox
Raccoon
The Pine Marten produces young that are called
Chicks
Kits
Pups
Relics
The moose can story up to _____ pounds of food in its stomach.
25
50
75
100
The largest aquatic carnivore in Minnesota is the
Beaver
Black bear
Mink
River Otter
Which of the following mammals are often consumed by humans?
Cottontail
Coyote
Muskrat
Pocket Gopher
Which of the following can be hunted and shot with the assistance of canine?
Beaver
Bobcat
Raccoon
Snowshoe Hare
