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Quiz about Tigers The Striped Cats
Quiz about Tigers The Striped Cats

Tigers: The Striped Cats Trivia Quiz


Take a quiz on my favorite animal, the magnificent big cat, the tiger. These striped cats are lone assassins of the wild. What do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by Elderlywand. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Elderlywand
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,831
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
767
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/15), Jaydel (6/15), GausarTheVile (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of these tigers is extinct? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the physically-largest known subspecies of tiger still around today? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The scientific name "Panthera tigris amoyensis" belongs to which subspecies of tiger? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. How many of the nine subspecies of tiger are extinct today? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which big cats are closest in size to tigers? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Tigers can eat up to 70 lbs. of meat a day.


Question 7 of 15
7. What are a tiger's most common prey? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of these countries does the Indochinese tiger NOT inhabit in the wild? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of these four Asian countries does the Bengal tiger mainly inhabit? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which subspecies of tiger is the smallest? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the collective noun for a group of tigers? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. A tiger's skin is striped as well as their fur.


Question 13 of 15
13. Which country is home to the most wild tigers in the world? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which subspecies of tiger has the scientific name Panthera tigris virgata? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the most critically endangered subspecies of tiger? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these tigers is extinct?

Answer: Bali tiger

The Bali tiger was native to the island of Bali, hence its name. The last recorded Bali tiger was shot in September of 1937. The Sumatran, Indochinese, and South China tigers are still alive today, however are endangered.
2. What is the physically-largest known subspecies of tiger still around today?

Answer: Siberian tiger

Siberian tigers are the largest cats in the world. They can grow up to 10.5 feet long, and Siberian tigers weighing up to 700 pounds have been recorded. They can be found in the snowy regions of eastern Russia and northeastern China.
3. The scientific name "Panthera tigris amoyensis" belongs to which subspecies of tiger?

Answer: South China tiger

The South China tiger's scientific name is Panthera tigris amoyensis. The Sumatran tiger is Panthera tigris sumatrae. The Bengal tiger is Panthera tigris tigris, and the Indochinese tiger is Panthera tigris corbetti.
4. How many of the nine subspecies of tiger are extinct today?

Answer: 3

Nine subspecies of tiger were known around the world. Today, six are left and three are officially extinct: the Caspian tiger, the Bali tiger, and Javan tiger.
5. Which big cats are closest in size to tigers?

Answer: Lions

Tigers are the largest living species of cat in the world. Lions are the second-largest, followed by jaguars and then leopards.
6. Tigers can eat up to 70 lbs. of meat a day.

Answer: True

Tigers can eat up to 70-80 lbs. of meat in one day, depending on the subspecies. Sumatran tigers can eat up to 40-50 lbs., while larger subspecies such as Bengal tigers and Siberian tigers can eat up to 70-80 lbs.
7. What are a tiger's most common prey?

Answer: Deer

Tigers are known to prey on deer most of the time, but may sometimes hunt monkeys, wild boars, or smaller animals like frogs.
8. Which of these countries does the Indochinese tiger NOT inhabit in the wild?

Answer: India

The Indo-Chinese tiger is found in Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Malaysia. However there are no Indo-Chinese tigers found in India.
9. Which of these four Asian countries does the Bengal tiger mainly inhabit?

Answer: India

Bengal tigers mainly occupy the forests of India, and they can also range into Nepal. About 1000-1500 Bengal tigers remain in the wild.
10. Which subspecies of tiger is the smallest?

Answer: Sumatran

While the largest subspecies of tiger is the Siberian (Panthera tigris altaica), the smallest subspecies of tiger is the Sumatran (Panthera tigris sumatrae) which can be found on the island of Sumatra, hence its name.
11. What is the collective noun for a group of tigers?

Answer: Streak

A group of tigers is called a streak. Although tigers are solitary animals, which means they prefer to live and hunt alone, there is a name for a group of tigers.
12. A tiger's skin is striped as well as their fur.

Answer: Yes

Tigers do have striped skin as well as striped fur. The stripes on a tiger help the tiger hide and blend in to their surroundings. It's extremely important that they do this so they can hunt for food in an easier way.
13. Which country is home to the most wild tigers in the world?

Answer: India

India is home to more wild tigers than any other country. India's national animal is the tiger. Figures on the numbers of wild tigers range from about 2,000 to 8,000 today, with 4,000 being the general consensus.
14. Which subspecies of tiger has the scientific name Panthera tigris virgata?

Answer: Caspian tiger

Caspian tigers are an extinct subspecies, but its scientific name is Panthera tigris virgata. They are the largest of the three extinct tiger subspecies.
15. What is the most critically endangered subspecies of tiger?

Answer: South China

Habitat loss and poaching has reduced the number of tigers in the wild substantially, with 93% of their previous habitat now having no tigers at all. All tiger subspecies are endangered, but the most critically endangered is the South China tiger. Many organizations are trying to put a stop to poaching, and trying to preserve tigers in the wild. Tigers are beautiful animals that should never be hunted for our own benefit.
Source: Author Elderlywand

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