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Animals that end in M
- Earthworm: terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers. ...
- Opossum: Nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America.
What is a rodent starts with the letter M?
Mice are small rodents in the genus Mus. Mice are found throughout much of the world. The most familiar species, the house mouse (Mus musculus), was originally found in Europe and North Africa, and has since been introduced into the Americas and many other parts of the world.
What is a mongoose?
What is a mongoose? A mongoose is any of nearly three dozen species of small bold predatory carnivores found mainly in Africa but also in southern Asia and southern Europe. Mongooses are noted for their audacious attacks on highly venomous snakes, such as king cobras.
Are skunks rodents or felines?
North and South American Skunks are carnivorous mammals, but they're not rodents. Scientists originally placed them into the weasel subfamily, Mustelidae. Members of that family include ferrets, badgers, minks, otters, wolverines, and several others. Rodents belong to the mammalian group, Rodentia.
