Hair ID Guide Fall 2009

Hair ID Guide Fall 2009

Hair ID GuideFall 2009Cat Hair

Cuticle: thin, black, scales point to the left

Cortex: gray, average, transparent

Medula: multiple black dotsInteresting Fact: Cats shed very easily so their hair can be found on many different surfaces.

BEAVER

Cuticle: Light tan

Cortex: Light brown

Medulla: Dark brownSecond largest rodent in the world

Interesting Fact: They do not eat grass and they have no front top teeth.DeerMedulla: Broken up into smaller pieces all the way throughCuticle: Dark, Thick Cortex: Transparent, Thick, grayish color

Rabbit Haircortexcuticlemedulla Rabbits eat their own night droppings called cecotropes Interesting Fact:

MinkMedulla: Consistent straight lineCortex: Transparent, tan colorCuticle: Thin, dark brownScales: PetalInteresting fact: Minks are very agile in water, as well as active on land

DOGCuticle: gray/outermost portionCortex: light brown/surrounds medullaMedulla: dark brown/center portion

Interesting Fact:A one-year-old dog is physically as mature as a 15 year-old human.

Rat HairMedulla: Center. White Cuticle: Edge of hair. clear

Cortex: Center. Brown. thickRat facts: ~Rats have poor vision. ~A red or pink eyed rat weaves its head side to side to add "motion" to see better. ~Don't see in color.~Rats don't have thumbs.

Red Fox

Cuticle: light clear partMedulla: dark center partCortex: surrounds the medulla and cuticle, thin black lineInteresting Fact: they are a member of the dog family

CORTEXMEDULACUTICLE

INTERESTING FACT: A skunk can spray as far away as 12 feet and as many as 8 times. SKUNK HAIR

SquirrelCuticleCortexMedulla

JACKED!!!Can live up to 10-12yrs

Black BearMedulla- ragged, cracked looking, thick

Cortex- black, thin

Cuticle- jagged, thin, black

Interesting fact:A black bear standing on its hind legs is not about to charge; it is merely attempting to see and smell whatever it is that has piqued its curiosity.

Raccoon

Medulla- dark brown, thin, no dots Cortex- light brown, speckled Cuticle- grey, semi-transparentInteresting Fact: The adult raccoon can weigh up to 21 pounds, although the largest ever recorded was 61 pounds