Mammal Latin Names Flashcards
1
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Monotremata
A
Platypus ,echidna
2
Q
Marsupialia
A
Kangaroo, opossum, koala, Tasmanian devil, wolf
3
Q
Xenarthra
A
Ant eater, sloth
4
Q
Insectivora
A
Shrews, moles, hedgehog
5
Q
Chiroptera
A
Bat
6
Q
Dermoptera
A
Flying lemur
7
Q
Primates
A
Humans, apes, gorillas, monkeys, lemurs, chimps, orangutan
8
Q
Scandentia
A
Tree shrews
9
Q
Macroscelida
A
Elephant shrew
10
Q
Lagomorpha
A
Rabbits, hares, pikas
11
Q
Rodentia
A
Mice, rats squirrel, beavers, muskrats
12
Q
Carnivora
A
Dogs, cats, bears, weasels, raccoons(includes pandas)
13
Q
Cetacea
A
Whales, dolphins
14
Q
Artiodactyla
A
Even toes
Cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, camels, hippo
15
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Perrisodactyla
A
Odd toes
Horses, zebras, rhino
