Mammals

What Bible verse talks about the day mammals were created?

Genesis 1:24, 25, 31

God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind.” It was so/God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the cattle according to their kinds, and all the creatures that creep along the ground according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.

God saw all that he had made—and it was very good! There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.

What are 4 characteristics of a mammal?

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• hair or fur
• mammary glands
• vertebrates
• endothermic (warm-blooded)

THE ORDERS OF MAMMALS

• Marsupialia
• Insectivora
• Chiroptera
• Carnivora
• Pinnipedia
• Rodentia
• Lagomorphia
• Artiodactyla
• Sirenia
• Cetacea

THE ORDERS OF MAMMALS

• Sirenia
• Cetacea

Marsupialia

Marsupialia

• They have a pouch that protects the young
• When born, the baby crawls out of the womb and across the mother's belly to the pouch

Insectivora

Insectivora

• They eat insects!!
• Keep in mind that after time, this order has branched out and has been replaced by two other orders: Erinaceomorpha and Soricomorpha

Chiroptera

Chiroptera

• This group is commonly known as "bats"
• there are two kinds of bats: Microbats and Megabats
• Despite the name, not all megabats are larger than microbats

Mirco vs Mega

• mircobats use echolocation, megabats don't
• microbats do not have the claw at the second toe of forelimb

Carnivora

Carnivora

• most animals in this group are great hunters, with canine teeth, great eyesight, sense of smell, and well-developed brain
• there are animals in this group that do not eat meat such as pandas, and bears have a diet higher in berries than in meat
• this is not the only group that are carnivores

Pinnipedia

Pinnipedia

• this is no longer considered a major group. It is now a superfamily of Carnivora
• This group consists of carnivorous aquatic animals such as walruses and seals

Rodentia

Rodentia

• Rodents have 2 incisors in both their upper and lower jaws that continue to grow and is "tamed" by gnawing
• In fact, the word "rodent" comes from the word "rodere" is latin for "to gnaw"

Lagomorpha

Lagomorpha

• Lagomorphs differ from rodents because they have 4 incisors instead of 2
• they are herbivores (rodents are omnivores)
• they redigest first-time droppings to get the most out of their plant diet (never let a rabbit lick you :P)

Artiodactyla

Artiodactyla

• these are mammals with hooves

Sirenia

Sirenia

• slow-moving aquatic mammals that are also herbivores
• they are named after the Sirens from the legend of Odysseus because sailors have been known to mistake manatees as mermaids

Cetacea

Cetacea

• this group refers to other aquatic animals such as dolphins, whales, and porpoises
• the word "cetacea" comes from the word "cetus" meaning "large sea animal"

How are mammals beneficial?

What can mammals do that are harmful?

Name at least 4 mammals that are COMPLETELY aquatic

What is the largest mammal in the world?

The Blue Whale

QUIZ

What Bible verse gives the day mammals were created?

• Genesis 3: 24, 25, 31
• Genesis 1: 20-23
• Genesis 1: 24, 25, 31
• Genesis 2: 1-3

Which is NOT a characteristic of a mammal?

• Hair/Fur
• Ectothermic
• Mammary Glands
• Vertebrates

Which is no longer considered an order?

• Lagomorpha
• Rodentia
• Sirenia
• Pinnipedia

Name one benefit and one harmful trait

• Bats eat dogs
• Rats carry disease
• Meerkats eat scorpions
• Cats help the blind

Which is not an aquatic mammal?

• Whale
• Dolphin
• Catfish
• Manatee

What is the largest mammal in the world?

• Blue Whale
• African Elephant
• Killer Whale
• Giraffe