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Whiskers or
vibrissae (/vəˈbrɪsi/; sg.: vibrissa; /vəˈbrɪsə/) are a type of stiff,
functional hair used by most
therian mammals to
sense their environment...
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communication abilities, and are
covered in
highly sensitive whiskers (called
vibrissae) that are used for
feeding and navigation. In
breeding season, several...
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stiff bristles ("mystacial
vibrissae"),
giving the
walrus a
characteristic whiskered appearance.
There can be 400 to 700
vibrissae in 13 to 15 rows reaching...
- such as dogs,
horses and big cats. A cat has
about twenty-four
movable vibrissae ("whiskers"), in four sets on each
upper lip on
either side of its nose...
- the tree-dwelling species. Many also have a good
sense of touch, with
vibrissae on
their limbs as well as
their heads. The
teeth of
sciurids follow the...
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partially retractable claws. Fox
vibrissae, or whiskers, are black. The
whiskers on the muzzle,
known as
mystacial vibrissae,
average 100–110 millimetres...
- water, and they have an
advanced tactile system in
their whiskers or
vibrissae. Some
species are well
adapted for
diving to
great depths. They have a...
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Whiskers (
vibrissae) of
captive walrus (****an)...
- with
navigation and sensation, cats have
dozens of
movable whiskers (
vibrissae) over
their body,
especially their faces.
These provide information on...
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older animals. The
mystacial vibrissae can be very long, and
regularly extend beyond the ears.
Adults have all
white vibrissae,
juveniles and
subadults have...
