Mammalogy | MCQs

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A marsupium, or pouch, is a specialized structure in marsupials (like kangaroos, koalas, and opossums)

where the young are carried and continue to develop after birth.

Rearing the young ones:

The pouch provides protection and warmth, ensuring the young can continue their development after birth.

Feeding the young ones:

The young have access to the mother's milk while in the pouch.

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Rabbits are members of the order Lagomorpha, which also includes hares and pikas. 

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Kangaroos belong to the infraclass Metatheria, which includes all marsupials.

Metatherians are mammals that give birth to relatively undeveloped young

they are mostly found in Australia and the Americas.

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Oviparous mammals are those that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

The most well-known oviparous mammals belong to the group called monotremes.

Monotremes, such as the platypus and echidna, are the only group of mammals that lay eggs.

They are found primarily in Australia and New Guinea.

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Loxodonta is the genus name for the African elephants.

The genus includes species such as the African forest elephant and the African savanna elephant.

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Gnawing is a characteristic behavior of rodents,

It is the use of their sharp, continuously growing incisors to gnaw or chew on various materials.

This behavior helps them manage the growth of their teeth and obtain food.

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• Mammals are a group of animals that have babies that are born alive (viviparous), are warm-blooded (endothermic), have mothers that feed their babies with milk (lactation), and have fur, hair, or skin and a spine (vertebrates).
• Examples: humans, dogs, cats, bears, whales, dolphins, lions, monkeys, elephants and sharks etc.