Mammals of Michigan

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Also known as the "cinereus shrew", I live most of my life underground and therefore rarely seen.

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ALL shrews are insectivores and carnivores

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All shrews are from the Insectivora Order, Soricidae Family.

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I am also known as:

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All shrews are nocturnal and diurnal

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Which shrew has poisonous saliva?

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What shrew stands up on its hind legs like a kangaroo?

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I am the shrew associated with coniferous trees, such as:
* Paper Birch
* Jack Pine
* Hazelnut
* Aspen
* Alder

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Insectivora Order, Soricidae Family:
My habitat includes lakes, bogs, streams, and ponds.

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What body part does the Water Shrew use to help remove water from its velvety fur?

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The Star-nosed mole uses its nasal rays to:

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The Star-nosed Mole stores fat in its:

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The Star-nosed Mole's genus name "Condylura" is Greek and means:

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The Star-nosed Moles species name, "cristata" means:

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The main food of the Star-nosed mole are:

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When the Star-nosed Mole is born, its "star" nose is enclosed in a thin translucent membrane.

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Highly sensitive tactile organs found on the Star-nosed Mole's nasal rays are called:

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The Star-nosed mole swims using its feet and tail.

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The Star-nosed Mole hibernates in the winter.

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Who spends more time above ground, the Eastern or the Star-nosed Mole?

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The Star-nosed Mole likes to eat crustaceans and fish, the Eastern Mole does not.

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Who digs better, the Eastern Mole or the Star-nosed Mole?

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Who is a better SWIMMER, the Eastern or the Star-nosed Mole?

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The Star-nosed Mole is the only mole in Michigan that swims.

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This mole is known for its front feet, which look like human hands - with palms turned outwards.

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I am the largest mole species in Michigan

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I am the only mole species found ONLY in the lower peninsula of Michigan.

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I am the most subterranean mammal in Michigan, I spend 99% of my life underground.

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The Eastern Mole has no ears.

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The Eastern Mole has excellent eyesight.

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Which mole has the shortest tail?

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The "nap" of the Eastern Mole's FUR can go either forward or backward, making it easier to move in its tunnel.

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How does the Eastern Mole find its prey?

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What body part allows the Eastern Mole to easily change directions in its tunnels?

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The Eastern Mole can dig ____________________ in loose soil.

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The tunnels that the Eastern Mole makes is beneficial for the environment.

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BOTH mole species in Michigan will dig their winter tunnels deeper than in the summer, in order to be beneath the FROST LINE.

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The Eastern Mole times its activities with the rising and setting of the sun.

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Which feet does the Eastern Mole use to dig, which ones does it use to push away the dirt (excavate)?

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Who am I?

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Check the box of the (2) Voles that co-exist together and have overlapping habitats:

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The Southern Red-backed Vole is a very common vole.

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The Southern Red-backed Vole is found in Michigan and North of Michigan. There is a NORTHERN Red-backed Vole that looks similar and is found in northern Canada and Alaska.

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The Southern Red Backed Vole is found in southern Michigan

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Check all the animals that eat the Southern Red-backed Vole:

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All voles are active year-round and do NOT hibernate.

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The Southern Red-backed Vole lives the longest of all the voles species in Michigan.

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If populations of Red-backed Voles drop, what happens to the birds of prey in the area?

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The Southern Red-backed Vole is "subnivean", what does that mean?

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These two vole species will follow the same trails above ground (surface trails).

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The Southern Red-backed Vole will commonly enter homes and cabins in search of warmth.

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The Southern Red-backed Vole may store roots, shoots and fungi for later consumption. Underground fungi is an important and much sought-after food source.

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All VOLE species have large pouch in their digestive tract call a "Cecum", it contains microscopic bacteria (microflora) which helps break down:

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Voles have shorter, rounder snouts and shorter tails than mice.

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The Southern red-backed Vole is born red.

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What subfamily is the Southern Red-backed Vole in?

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The Woodland Vole lives in deciduous forests that have a "duff", what does "duff" mean?

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All voles are diurnal AND nocturnal, meaning they are active during the day AND at night.

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In what type of forest will you find the Woodland Vole?

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The Woodland vole is nicknamed "pine vole" and it's Latin name "pinetorum" is because it is commonly found in the pine forests of Michigan.

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The Woodland Vole lives a "fossorial" life of digging, what does "fossorial" mean?

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The Woodland Vole's genus name "Microtus" is Greek and refers to its ___________________.

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This vole is easiest to identify, it has a dark brown back that changes from lighter brown below its belly. It's short tail is two colors, dark on top and lighter bellow.

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This vole species in Michigan is the only one that doesn't seem to have a "peak and crash" population cycle.

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This vole species in Michigan is the only one that doesn't seem to have a "peak and crash" population cycle.

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The Woodland Vole is a "semi-colonial" mammal.

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Who am I?

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Voles have shorter tails than mice or rats

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This is a ball-shaped nest with a hollow center, made of dried grasses and often below ground in a network of tunnels. Which type of mammal is this?

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This is a ball-shaped nest with a hollow center, made of dried grasses and often below ground in a network of tunnels. Which type of mammal is this?

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My nickname is "meadow mouse" or ""field mouse" but I'm not a mouse, I'm a __________________!

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Who am I?

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Which vole is the only one that does not eat insects (is not an insectivore)?

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Which vole species will grind its teeth and drum its hind feet when threatened?

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What does the Meadow Vole use to mark its territory?

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Female Meadow Voles are territorial, males are not.

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Which Michigan Mammal is the "Most Prolific Mammal on Earth"?

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The population cycle of the Woodland Vole changes up or down every 2-5 years, it is unknown why.

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Who am I?

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The Prairie Vole is found in dry prairies, in Michigan there are not many dry prairies ... that's why it is the least common vole in Michigan.

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The Prairie Vole lives in dry habitats, the Meadow Vole tends to live in wetter habitats.

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The Prairie Vole is monogamous, it has the same mate for life.

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How does the Prairie Vole parents find their babies when its dark outside?

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Prairie Vole populations will increase when there is enough rain and grass is plentiful.

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Which vole do you think made this runway?

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What is the least common vole in Michigan?

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I am the smallest shrew species in Michigan.

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When chased, this shrew's heart can beat up to 1,200 beats per minute ... so it can die from fright before it's even captured!

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The Masked Shrew hibernates in the winter

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The Masked Shrew transmits rabies.

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The Masked Shrew is a desirable animal to have around your home and yard because it eats many harmful insects and keeps populations of mice in check.

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Other than bats, what other Michigan Mammal uses ECHOLOCATION (ultrasonic clicks) to detect objects (in its dark tunnels).

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The Northern Short-tailed Shrew can live more than 48 hours without food and water.

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The Northern Short-tailed Shrew marks its territory with (mark three):

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I am the only shrew species with good vision, most shrews have poor vision.

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I can run across water, thanks to the fringe of hairs on my hind feet, which trap oxygen and increase the surface area.

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After diving, the Water Shrew can rise quickly to the water's surface, thanks to:

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Mammals of Michigan

Also known as the "cinereus shrew", I live most of my life underground and therefore rarely seen.

ALL shrews are insectivores and carnivores

All shrews are from the Insectivora Order, Soricidae Family.

I am also known as:

All shrews are nocturnal and diurnal

Which shrew has poisonous saliva?

What shrew stands up on its hind legs like a kangaroo?

I am the shrew associated with coniferous trees, such as: * Paper Birch * Jack Pine * Hazelnut * Aspen * Alder

Insectivora Order, Soricidae Family: My habitat includes lakes, bogs, streams, and ponds.

What body part does the Water Shrew use to help remove water from its velvety fur?

The Star-nosed mole uses its nasal rays to:

The Star-nosed Mole stores fat in its:

The Star-nosed Mole's genus name "Condylura" is Greek and means:

The Star-nosed Moles species name, "cristata" means:

The main food of the Star-nosed mole are:

When the Star-nosed Mole is born, its "star" nose is enclosed in a thin translucent membrane.

Highly sensitive tactile organs found on the Star-nosed Mole's nasal rays are called:

The Star-nosed mole swims using its feet and tail.

The Star-nosed Mole hibernates in the winter.

Who spends more time above ground, the Eastern or the Star-nosed Mole?

I am the shrew associated with coniferous trees, such as:
* Paper Birch
* Jack Pine
* Hazelnut
* Aspen
* Alder

Insectivora Order, Soricidae Family:
My habitat includes lakes, bogs, streams, and ponds.