Owl Pellet Analysis/Conclusion

After dissecting the owl pellet, we conclude that the organism consumed by the barn owl was a vole. We discovered multiple scapula in the exact shape of that of a vole's, and we discovered portions of the hip bone. We also found a back leg that contained the tibia and fibula in the exact shape of the vole back legs.








Differences between rodent skeleton and human skeleton:

1. The tibia and fibula are connected on the rodent skeleton. In humans, there are 2 separate bones. 
2. Vertebrae is longer in rodents, because the tail adds extended segments to the vertebral column. 
3. The pelvis of rodents are shaped quite differently than the pelvic girdle of human beings. The rodent hip bone seems to be more elongated. 

Similarities between rodent skeleton and human skeleton:

1. Both rodents and humans have 24 ribs in total and 12 pairs of ribs.  
2. The scapula of both rodents and humans are shaped similarly in a triangular fashion. 
3. The vertebral columns are both made up of small segments (25 pieces).