WorksheetsMA Taxonomy
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 7mins
A cladogram is shown below.
Choose the spot that indicates the most recent common ancestor of the leopard and the domestic cat.
A cladogram is shown below.
Based on the information in the cladogram, which characteristic would likely be found in the most recent common ancestor of the leopard and the domestic cat but NOT in the other organisms?
Ability to purr
Retractable claws
Carnivorous teeth
Hair
A student found a small unfamiliar animal. It had small ears and its tail had hair on it. The tail was 19 mm long. Use the following key to identify the animal.
What is the animal?
deer mouse
prairie vole
white-footed mouse
woodland vole
Phylogenetic trees are models that show ancestral relationships among taxonomic groups based on genetic similarities.
Choose ALL of the common ancestors shared by Homo sapiens and the Gorilla. (hint: there are three!)
Phylogenetic trees are models that show ancestral relationships among taxonomic groups based on genetic similarities.
Which taxonomic group has the greatest genetic difference from Homo sapiens?
Pongo
M. sylvanus
Hylobates
Pan
A frog that is native to the rainforests of Central America is a member of the genus agalychnis. This genus is part of the hylidae family, and this specific frog belongs to the species callidryas.
Agalychnis hylidae
Hylidae agalychnis
Callidryas agalychnis
Agalychnis callidryas
A student researched the taxonomical classifications of four different organisms.
Which animals are more closely related?
Bush anole and crested penguin
Crested penguin and ferret
Ferret and muskrat
Bush anole and ferret
