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Marsupials

Comprised of 9 orders, 23 families, and around 330 species, with the exception of opossums, the majority of marsupials are found in Central and South America, Australia, and Asia. Immediately after birth the young crawl to the mother's nipples and remain attached to them while continuing their development.

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Which marsupials hibernate?

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Unlike bears and ground squirrels, marsupials do not hibernate. However, some species may enter a temporary state of torpor during extreme winter conditions to conserve energy. Kangaroos and wallabies are examples of marsupials that may exhibit this behavior.

How much steviva powder equals 1 tablespoon sugar?

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Typically, you can replace 1 tablespoon of sugar with about 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon of stevia powder. Keep in mind that stevia is much sweeter than sugar, so you'll need much less of it. It's best to start with a small amount and adjust to taste.

Can marsupials get rabies?

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Marsupials are very unlikely to get rabies as they have a different immune response compared to placental mammals. There are no documented cases of naturally occurring rabies in marsupials.

What Australian animal hops around carrying its baby in its pouch?

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All members of the kangaroo family move with a hopping motion, and the female carries her joey in a pouch. They include:

  • kangaroo
  • potoroo
  • quokka
  • wallaby
  • wallaroo
  • pademelon
  • rat-kangaroo (not kangaroo-rat)

What is the largest order of marsupials?

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The largest order of marsupials is the Diprotodontia and it consists of about 137 species in 13 families. Diprotodontia include:

  • kangaroos (including wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos, rat-kangaroos, etc)
  • possums
  • koalas
  • wombats

Does a baboon have a pouch for its young?

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No, baboons do not have a pouch like some marsupials do. Instead, female baboons carry their young on their body or back until they are old enough to move around independently.

Why are there no marsupials in Africa?

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Marsupials are native to the Australian continent and nearby islands, with the exception of the Americas where opossums are found. Africa's geographical isolation, different evolutionary history, and ecological factors likely prevented the evolution and spread of marsupials on the continent.

Is a grey mouse lemur carnivore omnivore or herbevore?

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Grey mouse lemurs are omnivores, meaning they eat a variety of foods including insects, fruit, flowers, and other small animals. Their diet is diverse and can vary based on what is available in their habitat.

What is the smallest glider in the world?

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The Feathertail Glider is the world's smallest glider. It ranges from 65-80 mm in size, with a mass of just 10-14 grams. Its gliding range is up to 25 metres. The Feathertail Glider lives along Australia's eastern coast, from north Queensland to Victoria.

When do placental mammals have their mating season?

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Placental mammals typically have their mating season in the fall or winter, with variations depending on species. This timing allows for the birth of offspring in the spring or summer when food availability is typically higher.

What animals eat gum trees?

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No animal eats gum trees.

Koalas eat gum leaves and flowers, as do Ringtail possums and greater gliders, whilst wombats will sometimes eat the leaves and shoots around the base of very young trees. Possums and gliders will eat nectar-laden flowers, as will many species of parrots and honeyeaters.

Is an sugar glider a predator or prey?

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Sugar gliders are considered prey animals in the wild, as they are relatively small and are hunted by predators such as owls, snakes, and larger mammals. However, they do have some predator-like behaviors when hunting insects or small animals.

What is produced when sugar is digested in an animal cell?

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When sugar is digested in an animal cell, it is broken down into glucose molecules. Glucose is used by the cell to produce energy through cellular respiration. Additionally, any excess glucose can be stored as glycogen for later use.

How do marsupials breathe?

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Marsupials breathe through their nostrils using lungs, just like other mammals. They have a diaphragm for breathing and exchange oxygen in their bloodstream through respiration. Their respiratory system functions similar to that of placental mammals, despite some anatomical differences.

What does spieces mean?

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"Species" refers to a group of organisms with similar characteristics and capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring. It is a fundamental unit of biological classification.

What are suffixes can you put on marsupial?

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Some suffixes that can be added to "marsupial" include -s (plural), -ian (relating to), and -s (possessive).

What is the scientific name for a greater glider?

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The scientific name for the sugar glider is Petaurus breviceps The sugar glider is a small mammal, specifically a marsupial. Order: Diprodontia Family: Petauridae Genus Species: Petaurus (springboard used by acrobats) breviceps (short)

Are opossum on the endangered species list?

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The Honey Possum is listed as "least concern" with the population trend of "stable", according to the International Union of Conservation for Nature, or the IUCN Red List. They are not listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species List. For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Are marsupials common in Australia?

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The largest would have been the Giant Wombat (Diprotodon Optatum). There was also a marsupial lion, and a Mega-sized kangaroo.

For proposed sketches See: http://www.bio.usyd.edu.au/staff/swroe/Lostgiants.PDF

Why did the desert rat-kangaroo become extinct?

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It is believed that habitat alteration by humans and predation by introduced cats and foxes caused the extinction of the desert rat-kangaroo.

However, it is uncertain whether or not the desert rat kangaroo is truly extinct. It was only discovered in 1843, but disappeared again just as quickly. It was rediscovered briefly in 1931 by Hedley Herbert Finlayson, Curator of Mammals at the South Australian Museum, but has not been seen again since. Some scientists believe that it is a very elusive creature which could still exist in the remote desert.

Do marsupials survive in the winter?

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Of course. Many of the world's marsupials live in Australia, most of which has relatively mild winters. Marsupials living in colder parts of the continent have thicker fur: for example, koalas in Australia's south have thicker fur than their northern counterparts.

The Mountain Pygmy Possum is a tiny marsupial which inhabits the alpine region of Australia's southeast, and it is the only Australian mammal which hibernates. other marsupials also live in the alpine areas, such as wombats, wallabies and wallaroos, but they do not hibernate.

How often do bandicoots have babies?

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Bandicoots are nocturnal so they come out at night. Many a suburban gardener along Australia's eastern side has emerged in the morning to find pock-marks in his lawn, made by bandicoots digging for insect larvae.

What type of marsupials are ring tailed possums?

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Ringtail possums belong to the Order Diprotodontia and the Suborder Phalangeriformes.

How do marsupials take care of themselves?

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No. Only mammal's like dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, lions, tigers,............. could go on forever, basically anything warm blooded. (a mammal )

What do we call animals with pouches?

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Most animals with pouches belong to the group of mammals known as "marsupials".

However, not all marsupials have pouches, and not all animals with pouches are marsupials. The echidna, for example, develops a rudimentary pouch during the breeding season.