NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Wildlife Species Identification 2

Question 1

Which physical feature BEST distinguishes a coyote from a similarly-sized domestic dog at a distance?

Accepted Answer

Coyotes carry their tail low and straight when running, below the back line

Answer

Coyotes are always gray

Answer

Coyotes have floppy ears

Answer

Coyotes are always larger than dogs

Question 2

What key difference distinguishes opossum droppings from raccoon droppings?

Accepted Answer

Opossum droppings are pointed and smooth while raccoon droppings are tubular with visible seeds or berries

Answer

Opossum droppings are always green

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No visible difference exists

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Raccoon droppings are always smaller

Question 3

What MOST reliably distinguishes Eastern chipmunk burrows from Norway rat burrows around a foundation?

Accepted Answer

Chipmunk burrows are clean with no soil pile; rat burrows have a fan of excavated soil

Answer

Soil color

Answer

Hole size is identical

Answer

Time of day used

Question 4

What anatomical feature makes North American porcupines unique among rodents?

Accepted Answer

Modified hairs (quills) covering the dorsal surface and tail

Answer

Webbed feet

Answer

A prehensile tail

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Bioluminescent markings

Question 5

How can an operator distinguish a weasel from a chipmunk during a brief glimpse?

Accepted Answer

Weasels have a long, slender body with very short legs and sinuous movement; chipmunks are compact with stripes and a bounding gait

Answer

Weasels have striped backs

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They are the same size and shape

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Chipmunks have longer tails

Question 6

Which feature distinguishes Mexican free-tailed bats from big brown and little brown bats?

Accepted Answer

Tail extending visibly beyond the tail membrane

Answer

Wing color pattern

Answer

All three look identical

Answer

Ear size only