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Quiz about Animals and Their Habitats
Quiz about Animals and Their Habitats

Animals and Their Habitats Trivia Quiz


Do you know where animals originated from or where their natural habitats are? Here are ten questions to test your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by superferd. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
superferd
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
118,584
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4246
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Plecia nearctica, which is the scientific name for the kind of fly known as the "love bug," is a result of a scientific experiment that went awry during an experiment at the University Of South Florida in Tampa.


Question 2 of 10
2. Where is the natural habitat of the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where would you be most likely to find a "weedy seadragon?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following animals would you most likely find in an open grassy plain, wooded grassland, and/or a semi-arid grass bush?

Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tree-kangaroos can be found in parts of Australia and in which of these places? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Among the animals of Antarctica are skuas. What kind of creatures are they? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which of these places you find a fresh water eel? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. If you were to enter a cave and encounter a slew of vampire bats, where would you most likely be? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following animals, residing in the Aberdares Mountain Ranges in Kenya, is on the verge of extinction? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An elephant is a distant relative of the now extinct woolly mammoth.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Plecia nearctica, which is the scientific name for the kind of fly known as the "love bug," is a result of a scientific experiment that went awry during an experiment at the University Of South Florida in Tampa.

Answer: False

There has been a long standing "urban legend" that at the University of South Florida in Tampa, scientists were attempting to cross breed a mosquito and a fly and the subjects got loose. This is not the case, however. They are insects that are indigenous to Central America and could have made their way over here as stowaways by ship in 1947.

They were first seen in large numbers in Louisiana and migrated to Florida. They have no known predators, so they thrive when the temperature is suitable and are quite a nuisance to motorists.

Many car washes have a "love bug" removal option that ranges anywhere from $45-$55. They do not bite or sting and seem to "clear out" once June and October roll around. "Love bugs" got their name from the way that they connect with each other as if they are so in love that they cannot let go.
2. Where is the natural habitat of the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)?

Answer: Anywhere from Mexico to the Amazon Rainforest

The black spider monkey (or Ateles paniscus) is known for being a "five-limbed animal", as it uses its tail as much as its limbs to maneuver from tree to tree. They are found more in wet forests than dry ones.
3. Where would you be most likely to find a "weedy seadragon?"

Answer: Near reefs and rocky ledges

"Weedy seadragons" are a species of seahorse and they seem to like the temperate waters near the coral reefs of New South Wales. They are only 46 centimeters long and are very colorful with colors ranging from bright yellow, purple, and red. This helps camouflage them from predators. They are fish. They are protected under Australian governmental laws.
4. Which of the following animals would you most likely find in an open grassy plain, wooded grassland, and/or a semi-arid grass bush?

Answer: Zebra

The area described above is most prevalent in the plains of Africa where zebras roam free. Peacocks are found in in areas such as Thailand and India. Scorpions can be found in many locations, but the majority are from Southwest Asian deserts in arid climates. Komodo dragons are indigenous to Indonesia in tropical areas.
5. Tree-kangaroos can be found in parts of Australia and in which of these places?

Answer: New Guinea

Tree-kangaroos are marsupials living in the rain forests of New Guinea, certain islands and in the north east of Australia. They resemble the possum to look at and most species have long tails.
6. Among the animals of Antarctica are skuas. What kind of creatures are they?

Answer: Birds

Skuas are seabirds, which migrate from the Antarctica to the northern hemisphere during the winter months of the Antarctic.
7. In which of these places you find a fresh water eel?

Answer: In the Amazon river and the ocean

"Fresh water eels" is a misnomer of sorts because they can swim in both fresh and salt water, making them catadromous. Eels are commonly mistaken for snakes but they are actually a type of fish. They live in fresh water for about five to ten years and then make a journey to spawn in the Sargasso Sea.
8. If you were to enter a cave and encounter a slew of vampire bats, where would you most likely be?

Answer: Central or South America

Vampire bats get their name because they feed on the blood of mammals. They can drink up to two tablespoons of blood per day. They recognize each other through sonar and sounds. They build colonies in the caves of Central and South America and can gather in groups as large as 2,000.
9. Which of the following animals, residing in the Aberdares Mountain Ranges in Kenya, is on the verge of extinction?

Answer: The Black Rhino

The rhinoceros is one of the most endangered species on Earth. In 1970, Kenya had a population of over 20,000 black rhinos. A count in 1990 showed that less than 2% of that number remained...only 390! The "Aberdares National Park" was created in 1950 to help the animals flourish in their natural habitat.
10. An elephant is a distant relative of the now extinct woolly mammoth.

Answer: True

Through analysis of skulls and fully preserved exhumed bodies, scientists have linked the modern day elephant to the now extinct woolly mammoth. The elephant replaced the mammoth perhaps because it changed over time to adapt to its environment.
Source: Author superferd

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