1. Marsupialia, Lagomorpha, and Insectivora
Marie Rhodes

2. Marsupials Typically has a pouch
Differs from placental mammals in reproductive traits
Embryo is born at early stage of development (4-5 weeks)

3. A Marsupial Near You Virginia Opossum Nocturnal Solitary Omnivorous
Didelphis virginiana
Nocturnal
Solitary
Omnivorous
Adaptable
Typically lives 2-4 years

4. Lagomorpha Resemble rodents Herbivores Four upper incisors
Males scrotum in front of penis
Penis has no bone

5. Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus
Females are bigger than males
Can have up to seven litters a year
Litters usually consist of three young

6. Appalachian Cottontail Sylvilagus obscurus
Found in dense conifer and deciduous forests at upper elevations
Only cottontails known to feed heavily on conifer needles

7. Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus
Found in variety of habitats
Nocturnal
Can have two to five litters per year
Populations fluctuate radically over ten year cycles

8. American Pika Ochotona princeps
Males and females have same size individual territories
Spend most of the day observing their surroundings
Young are independent a mouth after birth

9. Insectivora Long pointed snouts Sharp teeth
Eyes are usually small to absent
Small to medium sized

10. Shrews in PA Long-tailed Shrew (right) Sorex dispar
Smokey shrew (bottom right)
Sorex fumeus
Water Shrew (below)
Sorex palustris

11. Shrews in PA Cinereus shrew (left) Sorex Cinereus
Northern short-tailed shrew (bottom Left)
Blarina brevicauda
Least shrew (below)
Cryptotis parva

12. Hairy-tailed Mole Parascalops Breweri
Occur in a variety of habitats
Prefers loose soils
Eyes are very small
Have no external ears

13. Star-nosed Mole Condylura cristata
22 fingerlike appendages surrounding its nostrils
Used for object manipulation
Good swimmers

14. Hedgehogs Spines are hollow Omnivorous Nocturnal
Five toes on front paws and 4 on back