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Why is classifying mammals by feeding habits not particularly useful to phylogenetic studies?
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Are cats related to dogs?
No, they a different species. However, since they are both mammals, in the phylogenetic sense they are related.
Are sloths smart?
They aren't stupid, but they aren't particularly smart compared to other mammals their size either.
Why do biologist classify fruit bats and parrots in different animal groups?
Because fruit bats are flying mammals; parrots, however, are birds. Mammals: give birth to live young, have hair, produce milk, warm blooded Birds: lay eggs, produce no milk, warm blooded Reptiles: lay eggs, no milk, cold blooded There are many factors that are taken into consideration when classifying animals, most of which are based on identifying similarities with other animals/organisms. The only thing that separates bats from other mammals is their wings... they are basically flying rats.
Do goannas eat chickens?
Goannas do eat small mammals, but they will not eat a fully grown (or even half-grown) koala. They are interested in prey of a more manageable and digestible size, particularly young, helpless mammals, other reptiles and amphibians, and they are especially keen on eggs.
Are birds smarter than mammals?
It depends on what kind of bird and what kind of mammal you are talking about. Humans, which are mammals, are the most intelligent animals on the planet. However crows and parrots are smarter than most mammals. Chickens, on the other hand, are not particularly smart.
Into which five basic groups will you be classifying vertaberates?
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
Why mammals are called so?
we call mammals as mammals because they give breast feeding to their babies with their mammary glands
Are cats related to dogs?
No, they a different species. However, since they are both mammals, in the phylogenetic sense they are related.
How does a mammal feeding?
Mammals feed through their mouths.
What are Indian pythons feeding habits?
mammals and birds
Why does your mom have breasts?
Humans are mammals, all mammals have hair and care for their young that includes breast feeding.
What are the diffferent types of living things in classifying living this?
vertabrates, invertabrates, mammals, reptiles, fish, amphbians, & birds
When was breast feeding created?
Breast feeding is how all mammals feed their young, It was created when the first baby was born.
What is the difference between sorting and classifying?
Sorting is grouping items by similarities they have in common. eg placing all the green blocks together, the red blocks together and so on. Classifying is placing items in pre-determined groups. eg classifying dogs as mammals, and frogs as amphibians.
Do all mammals sleep in the night?
No, many mammals are nocturnal, particularly bats and many felines.
Is crow or parrot is breast feeding animal?
No, neither one of these animals are mammals.
In roar what food do lions eat?
On roar, lions eat either large mammals or small depending on feeding schedule if you have small mammals ,all day, but if you have large mammals its twice daily
