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Mammals have hair so that they can keep themselves warm. Some mammals have hair that they use for camouflage.
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And to provide food for birds etc.
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Do wood turtles have fur or hair?
No, wood turtles do not have fur or hair, as they are not mammals.
Are there mammals with no hair?
The naked mole rat. There are many mammals with no hair. The characteristic that sets mammals apart from birds, reptiles and fish is that they have fur, skin or hair.
Why aren't reptiles mammals?
Mammals have hair and nurse their young. That's what makes them mammals.
What is the body covering of a cow?
Cows are mammals. All mammals have a body covering of skin, fur or hair. In the cow's case, the body covering is skin and hair.
Do non mammal vertebrates have hair?
Mammals are the only animals that have true hair. This feature is what sets them apart from other animals.
Do all mammals have hair?
Yes. Mammals are the only animal group that can have hair. Invertebrates such as certain species of spiders and insects have hair-like structures called setae, not hair. The two are quite different. Hair/fur is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
What is meant by the coverings of mammals?
Most mammals have fur or hair .
Do mammals have hair or fur?
"Hair" and "fur" are synonyms, and are found on all mammals.
Do wood turtles have fur or hair?
No, wood turtles do not have fur or hair, as they are not mammals.
Are there mammals with no hair?
The naked mole rat. There are many mammals with no hair. The characteristic that sets mammals apart from birds, reptiles and fish is that they have fur, skin or hair.
Do salamander have hair?
no salamanders are amphibians mammals have hair, amphibians do not
Why are whales classified as mammals and not fish?
Whales have tiny hairs on their backs, and mammals have to have hair to be classified as mammals, and fish CAN NOT have hair.
Do apes have hair?
Yes. Apes are mammals, and one of the defining characteristics of mammals is that they have hair.
Why do you have hair on your body?
We are mammals and mammals are land creatures. We have hair to keep ourselves warm.
Can you tell me about mammals of the Amazon?
mammals have faur or hair like were a mammals
Are most mammals covered with feathers?
Mammals are not covered with feathers. Mammals grow hair, but do not have to be covered with hair. Birds are covered with feathers.
Do mammals have her?
Yes, mammals have hair or fur,and females.
