Mammalia
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris5 POINTS
• Sciurus vulgaris has a MOVE of 2.
“Sciurus vulgaris do not hibernate. Instead, they lay down stores of food to see them through periods when fresh food is not available.”
Horse
Equus ferus caballus7 POINTS
• Equus ferus caballus has a MOVE of 2.
Although most horses today are domesticated, there are still endangered populations of the Przewalski’s Horse, the only remaining true wild horse.
Lion
Panthero leo10 POINTS
Play: Leo panthera has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: A unique characteristic of both females and males is that the tail ends in a hairy tuft, which often conceals a hard “spine” or “spur”. The function of the tuft and spine are unknown.
Muskox
Ovibos moschatus7 POINTS
• Ovibos moschatus has a MOVE of 2.
“When the herd is threatened, the bulls and cows will face outward to form a stationary ring or semicircle around the calves.”
Brown Throated Sloth
Bradypus variegatus7 POINTS
• Bradypus variegatus has a MOVE of 1.
“Sloths are the slowest land mammals. Their top speed on the ground is 5 ft/min. Up in the trees, they speed up to 15 ft/min.”
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus4 POINTS • Bassariscus astutus has a MOVE of 2.