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SAMPLE WILDLIFE TEST
SECTION I: Fill-in-the-Blanks (2 points each)
1. Cultural carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that the
human population will tolerate.
2. The bobcat is the only managed furbearer in Maryland with a closed hunting season in
all counties.
3. A_parasite is an organism that lives by deriving benefit (usually doing harm) from
another organism.
4. The carapace is the dorsal surface of a turtle’s shell.
5. Allegany county is the only county in Maryland where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
has been detected as of 2013.
6. The maximum lifespan of the Little Brown Bat is 40 years.
7. Natality
hatching.
is the production of new individuals into a population through birth or
8. Ducks that nest in the northern United States must fly south to warmer climates to find
food sources and wetlands that are not frozen during winter. The migration routes for
birds are also known as flyways.
9. Woodpeckers are found in the Picidae Family.
10. Spots used for camouflage on a whitetail fawn’s coat are an example of a physical
adaptation.
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SECTION II: Matching. Each answer may only be used once. (2 points each)
1. Match the following animals with their correct management classification. Classifications
may be used more than once.
__B___ Woodcock
A. Small Game
___A__ Quail
B. Migratory Game Bird
___C__ Beaver
C. Furbearer
___A__ Gray Squirrel
2. Match the following animals with the correct Family name.
__E___Red Fox
A. Plethodontidae
__C___Eastern Hognose Snake
B. Mustelidae
___F__Cedar Waxwing
C. Colubridae
___B__Long Tailed Weasel
D. Accipitridae
___A__Eastern Redback Salamander
E. Canidae
___D__Red-Tailed Hawk
F. Bombycillidae
SECTION III: True/ False. Circle the correct answer (1 point each)
TRUE / FALSE
1 . The terms “antler” and “horn” describe the same physical trait.
TRUE / FALSE
2. Edge is beneficial for all wildlife species.
TRUE / FALSE
3. The Order Testudines, has species that occur on all continents except
Antarctica.
TRUE / FALSE
4. The Northern Pintail has a winter range which includes Maryland.
TRUE / FALSE
5. When trapping furbearers, it is legal to use, sell, possess, place, or
maintain a snare trap in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford,
Montgomery and Prince George’s counties only.
TRUE / FALSE
6. Didelphis virginiana is the only species in its Family found in North
America.
TRUE / FALSE
7. Deer Management Region A contains Allegany County, Garrett
County, and all of Washington County.
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TRUE / FALSE
8. The Eastern Milk snake is the only species in the Lampropeltis Genus
that is found in Maryland.
TRUE / FALSE
9. Sika deer may be hunted only in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset,
Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
TRUE / FALSE
10. Aegolius acadicus is the smallest member of its Family that is found
in Maryland.
SECTION IV: Multiple Choice. Circle the correct lettered response (2 points each).
1. What is an example of a density independent factor that could restrict population growth?
A. Food supply
B. Predators
C. Disease
D. Temperature
2. Which species is NOT protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act?
A. European starling
B. Common yellowthroat
C. Common loon
D. Northern pintail
3. In what habitat might you find a Spotted Salamander?
A. Low elevations with little sunlight
B. Beneath stones or boards in moist environments
C. Sunny areas with rotting logs or open woodlands
D. On rocky slopes with well-drained soils
4. What is the bag limit for beavers in the 2012-2013 hunting season?
A. 1/day
B. 5/day
C. 10/day
D. No limit
5. What is the Latin (scientific) name for the Duck, Goose, and Swan family?
A. Anatidae
B. Accipitirdae
C. Corvidae
D. Columbidae
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6. One public hunting land available in Caroline County is
A. Rocky Gap State Park
B. Idlywild WMA
C. Green Ridge State Forest
D. Gwynnbrook Wildlife Management area
7. What time of year do Fowler’s Toads breed?
A. Late March through early June
B. Spring to mid-August
C. Late July through September
D. February through early May
8. Which term would best describe a species that no longer exists in the wild within a given
area, but exists in the wild outside of that particular area?
A. Extinct
B. Extirpated
C. Endangered
D. Threatened
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Northern Diamondback Terrapin?
A. Concentric rings or ridges
B. Spotted head
C. Males larger than females
D. Found in salt-marsh or brackish-water habitat
10. The factors that determine a habitat’s carrying capacity are:
A. Food
B. Water
C. Cover (shelter)
D. All the above
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SECTION V: Problem Solving. Round answers to the nearest whole number: if <0.5 then
round down, if ≥ then round up. SHOW ALL YOUR WORK (5 points each – showing your
work counts for points).
1. As a Wildlife Biologist, your task is to determine the total number of eastern red-back
salamanders in a discreet habitat totaling 50 acres. On your first trip to the site, you capture
and mark 30 salamanders. One week later, you capture 20 salamanders, 10 of which have
been marked. Using the formula below, estimate the population of eastern red-back
salamanders at this site. SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK!!
Formula: P = Mc/R
P = population
M = # of animals marked at first capture
C = # animals marked at second capture
R = # of animals recaptured already marked
Population = ______
P= (30x20) /10
P= 60
2. If the population of river otters has been increasing at a rate of 5% per year, how large would
the population be in 3 years of the current population is 200? SHOW ALL YOUR WORK!!
1) P= 200 + (200 x .05) = 210
2) P= 210 + (210 x .05) = 220.5
3) P= 220.5 + (220.5 x .05)
P= 231.525 or 232
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OR: P= 200 x 1.05 = 210
P= 210 x 1.05 = 220.5
P= 220.5 x 1.05 =
P= 231.525 or 232
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SECTION VI: Wildlife Visuals. Review five photos/mounts of a group of birds, mammal, or
herps and provide the requested information using field guides. (2 points each)
A. Common name:
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B. Scientific name:
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C. Voice:
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D. Family:
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E. Gender:
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SECTION VII: Sexing and Aging. Circle the best response. (2 points each)
1) The age from the deer jawbone “A”
½ year
2) The sex of turkey “B” from the breast feather
male
3) The age from the deer jawbone “C”
½ year
1 ½ year
4) The age of turkey “D” from the tail fan
juvenile
adult
5) The sex of turkey “E” from the leg
male
female
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1 ½ year
2 ½ year
female
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2 ½ year
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