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In the phylogenetic tree of the Canada Goose, it can be seen that its common ancestor emerged 2.09 million years ago during the quaternary period. That lead to the next and most recent ancestor who emerged 1.12 million years ago and it is. from him that the Canada Goose and the Hawaiian Goose species emerged. Due to the species reliance on swimming and flying, it developed key adaptations. One such adaptation is the development of oil glands on its body that would keep the feathers dry allowing the bird to fly after being in a wet environment, vital for travel and escape. In terms of common adaptation between the goose and other. animals observed in our project, there is not much due to the fact that the animals are both from the mammal and bird taxa. The only common adaptations found are not applicable to the group as a whole, only to some; this is simply due to the diversion of the species more than 100 million years ago.

1. Deer-White tailed deer
   The species is the white tailed deer because the picture presented shows similar antler shape and the coat also resembles that of the white tailed deer. The location is also a common place to find white tailed deer.

2. Bat- Eastern Red Bat
   The species of bat that was observed was the eastern red bat. This is because it exhibited a light brown/reddish fur that is. commonly associated to the red bats and the geographical location in the east coast of America allows us to identify it as the eastern red bat.

3. Eastern Grey Squirrel- Eastern Grey Squirrel
   The species Id is in fact the eastern grey squirrel because it depicted the long grey tail and slightly dark grey colour fur that is common to this species. It is also in the geographical location where these squirrels are common.

4. Tree Squirrel- Eastern Grey Squirrel
   The species observed was misidentified as a tree squirrel, however, closer inspections show that it is in fact the eastern grey squirrel because it is displaying a long grey tail and a grey/ dark grey coat on its body.

5. Mouse Eared Bat- Little Brown Bat
   This species was identified as a mouse eared bat, It is in fact the little brown bat. This is because the bat had a light brown fur and dark brown ears that are pointed upwards, these are all common features for a little brown bat.