carnivore, omnivore, herbivore characteristics
sagittal crest
Bony projection on top of the cranium for attachment of chewing muscles.
Incisors
Teeth between the canines that are used for cutting.
animal with forward facing eyes
predator (carnivore or omnivore)
eyes on side of head
prey
carnivore teeth
sharp, pointed teeth that lack flat grinding surfaces
carnivore molars
sharper
what do rabbits, squirrels, rodents all have in common?
they are herbivores
carnivore
A consumer that eats only animals.
Herbivore
A consumer that eats only plants.
Omnivore
An animal that eats both plants and animals
Where are canines located in carnivores?
Front sharp teeth between incisors and premolars
Where are the molars located?
back of the mouth
Where are premolars located?
between canines and molars
a large sagittal crest would be found in what type of animal?
carnivore
animal with large canines and sharp molars
carnivore
what type of animal is a bobcat
carnivore
what type of animal would a otter be?
carnivore
scat the contains bones but no berries
carnivore scat
this animals scan has both uric acid and urine
carnivore scat
turbinate
cone-shaped nasal bone; more complex the better the animal can smell
forward facing eyes
eyes that are positioned at the front of the face and point directly ahead; found in carnivores and omnivores
herbivore molars
grinding and flat
rodent incisors
grow their whole life
animal with large incisors and flat molars
herbivore
what type of animal would a beaver be?
herbivore
scat that has harder droppings in the winter
herbivore scat
these animals eat their poop to get more nutrients
herbivores (scat)
what type of animal is a mink?
omnivore
what type of animal is a raccoon?
omnivore
what type of animal is a skunk?
omnivore
what type of animal would a raccoon be?
omnivore
scat that has both fur and berries
omnivore scat
a long snout would be present in what type of animal
one that has a good sense of smell