Mammalogy

Mammalogy is an expansive discipline that investigates mammals from various biological perspectives:

: Examining how mammals interact with their environments, including habitat use, energy flow, and their roles as keystone species. 2. Defining Characteristics of Mammals Mammalogy

is the branch of zoology dedicated to the study of mammals—vertebrates characterized by the presence of mammary glands, hair or fur, and three middle ear bones. 1. Scope of the Field including habitat use

: Observing social structures, mating systems (e.g., polygyny or monogamy), and communication. hair or fur