Lagomorpha

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lagomorpha

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lagomorpha
2. What makes rabbits and hares different from mice and other rodents?Rabbits and hares have four upper front teeth—two big ones and two smaller peg teeth—plus molars that grow all the time. This special tooth setup helps them chew tough grasses and roots.
3. Why do rabbits eat their own poop?Rabbits re‑eat their poop to get extra nutrients from the plants they eat. This helps them survive when the food is not very rich.

Lagomorph: A mammal belonging to the order Lagomorpha, characterized by four upper incisors and a herbivorous diet.
Dentition: The arrangement, type, and number of teeth in an animal's jaw.
Coprophagy: The practice of consuming one's own feces to extract additional nutrients.
Fossorial: Adapted for digging and living underground.