Rodent & Rabbit Trivia
Last modified on June 5, 2010
Here are some factoids that are worthy of being gathered into one place,
since they make good exam fodder.
| Feature |
Mouse |
Rat |
Rabbit |
G pig |
Hamster |
Gerbil |
| prs. mammary glands |
5 |
6 |
4 |
1, inguinal |
|
4 |
| dental formula |
1003/1003 |
1003/1003 |
2033/1023 |
1013/1013 |
1003/1003 |
1003/1003 |
| gestation length |
19-21 days |
21-23 days |
30-33 days |
59-72 days
|
16 days |
24-26
days |
| estrous cycle length |
4 days |
4 days |
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|
15-17 days
|
4 days |
4-6 days |
| toes |
|
|
|
4 front, 3
back |
|
|
| placentation |
|
|
|
hemochorial |
|
|
Large Animal Trivia
| |
Cow |
Ewe |
Doe |
Sow |
| Estrous cycle length |
21 days |
17 days |
19 days |
21 days |
| Gestation |
280 days |
147 days |
147 days |
113 days |
Source: LAM book {4567} |
