Species ID Test Review

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Which of the following is the most specific level of taxonomy? A. Class, B. Family, C. Species, D. Genus

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Species

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Place the following taxonomic groups in the correct order from most broad to most specific: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Which of the following is the most abundant cervid species in North America? A. Moose, B. White-tailed deer, C. Mule deer, D. Pronghorn

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White-tailed deer

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Which species has the diagnostic characteristic of modified feathers which resemble a beard? A. Wild turkey, B. Northern bobwhite, C. Mourning dove, D. White-winged dove

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Wild turkey

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Which of the following families includes species which have horns present? A. Bovidae, B. Cervidae, C. Felidae, D. Canidae

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Bovidae

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Which of the following is the largest order of class Aves? Falconiformes, Chiroptera, Galliformes, Passeriformes

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Passeriformes

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Moose antlers have one main beam with additional points coming from the beam. True or False?

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False

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Elk belong to family Bovidae. True or False?

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False

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Select the correct answer from the choices provided in the underlined sections. Mule / White-tailed deer have a white underside of their tail used as a flag when startled while mule / white-tailed deer have a mostly dark tail with a black tip.

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White-tailed, mule

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Which order is classified by arm, hand and extra long finger bones covered with a membrane which resembles a wing? Options: Artiodactyla, Aves, Chiroptera, Carnivora

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Chiroptera