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Are You Takin to Me? Trivia Quiz

Hey, I'm "takin" to you! Here is a quiz about the little-known takin. Try it and learn more about these very cool ungulates.

A multiple-choice quiz by addax. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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addax

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Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you wanted to see a takin in the wild , where could you go? Hint

The Alps in France

The Ural Mountains in Russia

The Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA

The Himalayas in the Tibet region of China

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which sexes of takin have horns? Hint

Only males have horns

Takin don't have horns at all

Takin don't have horns, they have antlers

Both sexes of takin have horns

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the scientific name of the takin? Hint

Taurotragus oryx

Budorcas taxicolor

Capra nubiana

Hippotragus niger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Takins belong to this subfamily which includes turs, tahrs, serows, gorals, and chamois. Hint

Subfamily Aepycerotinae

Subfamily Caprinae

Subfamily Antilopinae

Subfamily Hippotraginae

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Question 5 of 10

5. As a species, takin are considered by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) to be what status? Hint

Common

Vulnerable

Endangered

A nuisance

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Question 6 of 10

6. One subspecies of takin, often called the Shensi takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi), has a uniquely colored coat of hair. What color is it? Hint

A glossy blue-black

White patterned with perfectly round black spots

Yellowish gold

Each hair is black with a white tip, giving a "frosted" appearance

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Question 7 of 10

7. The young of the takin are referred to as what? Hint

Calves

Foals

Takettes

Kids

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Question 8 of 10

8. Some scholars believe the takin had a role in one of the most well-known ancient Greek myths. How do they think the takin might figure in? Hint

The takin was the inspiration for the minotaur, the bull-headed beast who lived in the labyrinth at Crete.

The takin supplied the golden fleece sought by Jason and the Argonauts.

The takin was the model for the Cretan Bull, a rampaging bull originally intended by Posiedon for sacrifice, but later killed by Hercules for his seventh Labor.

The takin was the basis for the fire-breathing bronze bulls crafted by the god Hephaestus for King Aeetes of Colchis.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Takin are mountain dwelling ungulates. What are they likely to eat? Hint

Lichens

Leaves and twigs

Mostly grass

Berries and seed pods

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Question 10 of 10

10. Considering the habitat and region in which takin reside, what predators might prey on them? Hint

Bears and wolves

Lions and leopards

Tigers

Crocodiles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you wanted to see a takin in the wild , where could you go?

Answer: The Himalayas in the Tibet region of China

Takin can be found in Tibet, Bhutan, and the southcentral and western regions of China at elevations of 6500-15000 feet. They prefer densely wooded areas and are very comfortable on rocky slopes and cliffs.

2. Which sexes of takin have horns?

Answer: Both sexes of takin have horns

This is a common occurence in the Family Bovidae, to which takins belong. All bovids who carry "head ornamentation" have horns, never antlers. Horns are permanent, whereas antlers are shed periodically and regrown. Cervids (true deer) are animals which carry antlers rather than horns.

3. What is the scientific name of the takin?

Answer: Budorcas taxicolor

The scientific name of the takin is Budorcas taxicolor. "Budorcas" comes from the Greek "bu" meaning ox and "dorkas" meaning gazelle. "Taxicolor" comes from the Latin "taxi" meaning badger and "color" meaning (you guessed it!) color. Badger color is meant here to be a yellowish gray. Put it all together and you get a yellowish gray ox-like gazelle. Taurotragus oryx is the name for the common eland. Capra nubiana is the name for the Nubian ibex. Hippotragus niger is the name for the sable antelope.

(Name meaning information from The Ultimate Ungulate website authored by Brent Huffman.)

4. Takins belong to this subfamily which includes turs, tahrs, serows, gorals, and chamois.

Answer: Subfamily Caprinae

Takin belong to the Subfamily Caprinae, which includes not only the animals listed in the question, but goats, sheep, and musk oxen as well. Aepycerotinae is the subfamily of the impala. Antilopinae is a subfamily containing many of the more well-known gazelles, including klipspringers, dik-diks, Thompson's gazelles, and gerenuk. Hippotraginae is the subfamily of the addax and all oryx species.

5. As a species, takin are considered by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) to be what status?

Answer: Vulnerable

The takin, as a species, is considered vulnerable by the IUCN. Two subspecies of takin, Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi and Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor are considered endangered.

6. One subspecies of takin, often called the Shensi takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi), has a uniquely colored coat of hair. What color is it?

Answer: Yellowish gold

The Shensi takin is also called the golden takin. The Mishmi takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor) has a straw brown colored coat. Other takin subspecies (B.t. tibetana, the Tibetan takin, and B.t. whitei, the Bhutan takin) have coats that are reddish-brown to brownish-black. Want to see a golden takin? You may have a long way to go! No U.S. zoos currently exhibit golden takin (or Bhutan takin, for that matter).

The Mishmi takin can be seen at Denver Zoo and the San Diego Zoo. The Tibetan (Sichuan) takin can be seen at 11 zoos across the United States.

7. The young of the takin are referred to as what?

Answer: Kids

Like their relatives, the goats, takin babies are called kids. Many antelope have babies called calves, as do cattle. Foals are baby horses, zebras, and other equines. I made up "takette".

8. Some scholars believe the takin had a role in one of the most well-known ancient Greek myths. How do they think the takin might figure in?

Answer: The takin supplied the golden fleece sought by Jason and the Argonauts.

Some scholars think that the Shensi takin's (golden takin's) golden coat of woolly hair helped inspire the golden fleece myth.

9. Takin are mountain dwelling ungulates. What are they likely to eat?

Answer: Leaves and twigs

The takin is a browser and eats mostly the leaves and twigs of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees.

10. Considering the habitat and region in which takin reside, what predators might prey on them?

Answer: Bears and wolves

Bears and wolves are considered the main predators of takin.

I hope you've enjoyed learning about the takin! For more information on takin and where you can see them, try the following resources:
Walker's Mammals of the World: Volume II
Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals
The Smithsonian Institution's Mammal Species of the World (available online at http://nmnhwwww.si.edu/msw/)
The Ultimate Ungulate Page (www.ultimateungulate.com)
The International Species Information System (www.isis.org)
Animal Diversity Web (http://animaldiversity.unmz.umich.edu)

Source: Author addax

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