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Mammals

The world is home to 4260 named species of mammals. Mammals, or Mammalia are a class in the Phylum Chordata and the Subphylum Vertebrata. An animal is a mammal if, providing it is female, it can produce milk to feed its young.

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Can a reptile be a mammal?

Yes, reptiles are NOT mammals. Reptiles are exothermic vertebrates (coldblooded), have no fur, lay eggs and do not lactate. Mammals are endothermic vertebrates (warmblooded), have fur/hair, give birth to live young and lactate.

What blood mammals have?

Mammals have blue blood (lack of oxygen), but when exposed to oxygen, it turns red

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The largest mamle in the world?

The largest mammal in the world is the blue whale. They have been known to be over 100 feet long and to weigh as much as 200 tons. They are not only the largest living animals, they are the largest animal that is known to have ever existed.

What is the similarity of eagle and bat?

Eagles are large birds of prey, while bats are mammals that fly, most species are tiny creatures, although fruit bats can be quite large, but not eagle size,

What is the name of an antelope that begins with L?

I don't think there is one. There is a type of Waterbuck (a type of Antelope) that is called the Lechwe, maybe that is what you are thinking of?

What mammal has a duck's billswims like a fish and is covered with fur?

A platypus is sometimes regarded as having a bill like a duck, but in fact its bill does not look like a duck's bill, being flatter and much broader, and made of a totally different substance; nor does it serve the same function as a duck's bill, having very unique properties such as electroreception.

What is the difference between mammals and dinosaurs?

Crocodiles and dinosaurs are both classified as types of Archosaur but they are on different branches and therefore different groups.

The biggest, most obvious difference is that crocodiles walk on sprawled limbs that stick out the side of the body whereas dinosaurs walk on erect limbs held below the body.

In actuality very few dinosaurs look anything like crocodiles. Some dinosaurs are bipedal, some fly (birds) even most the quadraped dinosaurs dont look like Crocodiles.

The most crocodile looking dinosaurs are probably the herbivorous ankylosaurs. These are covered in scales, armor and have a low profile. But even these don't really look like crocodiles.

Not all dinosaurs are covered in scales. There are some groups which are covered in feathers. All crocodiles are covered in scales.

These days mesozoic dinosaurs are generally thought to be warm blooded. Modern day dinosaurs, the birds, are also warm blooded whereas crocodiles are cold blooded.

Rather than use mesozoic dinosaurs, which are sadly extinct, why not use modern day dinosaurs and ask the question: What is the difference between birds and crocodiles? Some of the the differences should become more aparent.

Are sea otters cold blooded?

Yes, homeothermic means warm blooded and all mammals are warm blooded (warm our bodies through food energy). Endothermic animals use the sun or other heat sources (such as reptiles)

Who is faster a rhino or hippopotamus?

Not on land, maybe in water. However, as far as starting time is concerned, a crocodile has a much faster reaction "start" time than a horse does.

Are mammals oviviparous?

There are two, the echidna and the duck billed platypus.

What are the charateristics of a mammal?

For the typical mammals, the following properties apply:

1) hair on the body

2) endothermic regulation (warm-blooded)

3) milk-producing glands

4) live birth of babies (except egg-laying monotremes)

Why are such different animals as fishes amphibians reptiles birds and mammals grouped in to a single phylum?

These animals are all grouped under a single phylum because they all have a vertebrae, or spinal column. They belong to the phylum Chordata taken from the latin chordate.

What are the advantages for dog owners over cat owners?

First off, you can practice responsibilities. You will exercise more from walking your dog. You have a friend. Someone will be there for you, and that's your furry friend.

You will never be lonely. You will always have company.

What do mammals and fish have in common?

There are many similarities and differences between fish and cetaceans; some similarities that I can think of right now are that both are aquatic, have fins, and are vertebrates.

What land mammal has only two legs?

All land mammals have four distinct limbs. In bats, the front limbs are wings. In all other land mammals, all four limbs could be called legs. In land mammals that move on two legs, the front legs are sometimes called arms, leaving them with two legs. But this is confusing, because the front limbs could also be called arms. So it is more technically correct to answer the question, "What land mammals can move on two legs?" Humans and the Ground Pangolin are the only land mammals that can walk on two legs for a sustained amount of time. Other primates can walk on two legs as well, but this is not their primary way of moving on land and they cannot sustain it for very long. Macropods (the kangaroo family), kangaroo mice, kangaroo rats, sifakas, sportive lemurs, and the Springhare can hop on land on two legs.

Why do birds and mammals require a more complex heart?

One side to take the deoxygenated blood from the body and send it to the lungs and the other side to receive the oxygenated blood from the pulmonary system and pump it out to the bocy for use.

What are the 7 types of placental mammals?

1. Insectivora

2. Chiroptera

3. Edentata (or Xenarthra)

4. Rodentia

5. Lagomorpha

6. Cetacea

7. Carnivora

8. Perissodactyla

9. Artiodactyla

10.Proboscidea

11.Primates

What animal eats ungulates?

That's kind of a big group of animals. All hoofed mammals are ungulates. They're herbivores so probably grass, or leaves, etc.

What distinguishes the mammals from all other vertebrates?

Mammary (milk-producing) glands are the primary distinction between mammals and other animals.

Young dolphin is called?

A baby dolphin is called a calf. However, a young dolphin that is 4-6 years old is past the calf stage of life. They are called juveniles.

What is the only mammal that can kneel on all fours?

You're probably referring to the elephant. Many people say that the elephant has four knees (total) on its back legs, but this is wrong. Each of its legs has one knee joint and one wrist joint, like a human's leg or arm.

Is a greyhound the second fastest land animal?

The greyhound is the fastest dog - with a top speed around 46 mph, but there are several mammals faster than it. Of course the cheetah is considered the fastest - with a top speed around 68 mph (and as much as 75 mph for very short distances), but it can only sustain it's high speed for a short time so at longer distances a greyhound could actually catch up and pass one in a hypothetical race. Other animals that are faster than a greyhound include:

Hare - top speed ~50 mph

Blackbuck antelope - top speed ~50 mph

Lion - top speed ~50 mph

Wildebeest - top speed ~50 mph

Springbok antelope - top speed ~55 mph

Pronghorn - top speed ~55 mph

Ostrich - top speed ~60 mph

Is a minnow a mammal?

Minnows are fish and, like all fish, they are vertebrates because they have a spine and spinal cord, and an internal skeleton. They belong to the Phylum Chordata.

Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.

What word doesn't belong in this group wolf giraffe chicken or toad?

toad live water

Answer:

I'd guess it must be chicken. The other animals have four legs and the chicken only two.