MAM Exam 2 Questions & Answers
2024/2025
Orders in Superorder Afrotheria (6) - ANSWERSMacroscelidea- elephant shrew/sengi
Afrosoricida- tenrecidea, potomogalidae, chrysochloridae
Tubulidentata- aardvark
Proboscidea
Hyracoidea
Sirenia
Animals in Macroscelidea - ANSWERSelephant shrews/sengi
5 genera, 20 species
central, eastern africa
diverse habitats
body mass 19g-750g
terrestrial
cursorial
diurnal (except in heat-nocturnal)
bouts of torpor- body temp 5ºC, 2% O2
quadruped- biped when alarmed
monogamous
Families in Afrosoricida - ANSWERSTenrecidae
Potomogalidae
Chrysochloridae
Family Tenrecidae - ANSWERStenrecs
, restricted to madagascar
rice tenrecs- look like moles, fossorial, marshy areas
long-tailed tenrecs- look like shrews, thick vegetation
greater hedgehog tenrec- spines on head and body, roll into ball when threatened
streaked tenrec- quills on mid-dorsal regions, produce vibrations for communication with mother
Types of Tenrecs (4) - ANSWERS1) rice tenrecs- look like moles, fossorial, marshy areas
2) long-tailed tenrecs- look like shrews, thick vegetation
3) greater hedgehog tenrec- spines on head and body, roll into ball when threatened
4) streaked tenrec- quills on mid-dorsal regions, produce vibrations for communication with mother
Family Potomogalidae - ANSWERSotter-shrews
look like otter
not a shrew
innervated whiskers
food located by touch
dense short protective guard hair fur
frequent grooming
fused toes on hind legs
giant otter-shrew- largest living insectivore
feeds on mollusks, crabs, fish
largest living insectivore - ANSWERSgiant otter-shrew (potomogalidae)
Family Chrysochloridae - ANSWERSgolden mole
throughout africa
fossorial
can exist without drinking water
nocturnal foraging
2024/2025
Orders in Superorder Afrotheria (6) - ANSWERSMacroscelidea- elephant shrew/sengi
Afrosoricida- tenrecidea, potomogalidae, chrysochloridae
Tubulidentata- aardvark
Proboscidea
Hyracoidea
Sirenia
Animals in Macroscelidea - ANSWERSelephant shrews/sengi
5 genera, 20 species
central, eastern africa
diverse habitats
body mass 19g-750g
terrestrial
cursorial
diurnal (except in heat-nocturnal)
bouts of torpor- body temp 5ºC, 2% O2
quadruped- biped when alarmed
monogamous
Families in Afrosoricida - ANSWERSTenrecidae
Potomogalidae
Chrysochloridae
Family Tenrecidae - ANSWERStenrecs
, restricted to madagascar
rice tenrecs- look like moles, fossorial, marshy areas
long-tailed tenrecs- look like shrews, thick vegetation
greater hedgehog tenrec- spines on head and body, roll into ball when threatened
streaked tenrec- quills on mid-dorsal regions, produce vibrations for communication with mother
Types of Tenrecs (4) - ANSWERS1) rice tenrecs- look like moles, fossorial, marshy areas
2) long-tailed tenrecs- look like shrews, thick vegetation
3) greater hedgehog tenrec- spines on head and body, roll into ball when threatened
4) streaked tenrec- quills on mid-dorsal regions, produce vibrations for communication with mother
Family Potomogalidae - ANSWERSotter-shrews
look like otter
not a shrew
innervated whiskers
food located by touch
dense short protective guard hair fur
frequent grooming
fused toes on hind legs
giant otter-shrew- largest living insectivore
feeds on mollusks, crabs, fish
largest living insectivore - ANSWERSgiant otter-shrew (potomogalidae)
Family Chrysochloridae - ANSWERSgolden mole
throughout africa
fossorial
can exist without drinking water
nocturnal foraging
