Potenital Final Matching

Anseriformes

Waterfowl e.g. ducks/geese

galliformes

land fowl such as flightless birds e.g. turkeys/emus

pelecaniformes

waterbirds such as herons

accipitiriformes

birds of prey/raptors e.g vulturesand hawks, known for their strong beaks and talons.

falconiformes

falcons (specfically peregrine falcons)

strigiformes

owls - locally is the barn owl

piciformes

wood peckers

apodiformes

hummingbirds

passeriformes

perching birds/songbirds

coraciiformes

belted kingfisher

archeothyris

lizard-like early mammal with large canine

dimetrodon

early synapsid with sail-like back and jaws that allowed for lunging and grasping

therapsids

group of mammal-like reptiles that are ancestors of mammals, characterized by differentiated teeth and a more advanced jaw structure - also had specific limb structure like a dogs

cynodonts

a group of therapsids that are considered direct ancestors of modern mammals, known for their advanced jaw structure that evolved into a single movable lower jaw; they also exhibited features such as fur and warm-bloodedness.

mammaliaformes

mammal-like reptiles that are precursors to mammals, exhibiting traits such as fur and mammary glands.

didelphidae

virginia opossum family of marsupials, characterized by their ability to play dead when threatened and having a prehensile tail.

insectivora

shrews and moles

sorcidae

shrews

chiroptera

bats

vespertillonidae

a family of bats that specifcally lives in va

lagomorpha

an order of mammals that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas.

rodentia

rodents

family muridae

rats/mice (black rats)

family sciuridae

squirrels

family castoridae

beavers

family canidae

dogs and foxes

famiy ursidae

bears

family procyonidae

raccoon

family mephitidae

skunks

family mustelidae

weasels/minks/otters

family felidae

cats like the bobcatar

artiodactyla

even toes ungulates. Eg. deer; pigs; cattle

perissodactyla

uneven toed ungulates - horses/mulesor

order cetacea

whales in va

primates

humans