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Unusual Animals Trivia Quiz

A few questions about some unusual animals. Most of these animals are endangered and have not been seen by the average person.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
584

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the best description of a vole? Hint

A green lizard

A wild pig

An African antelope

A small rodent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where would you find the unusual animal called a fossa? Hint

Iceland

Australia

Madagascar

Antarctica

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of unusual animal is the babirusa? Hint

European wild cat

Wild pig

Arboreal snail

Small Asian wild dog

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which region is home to the animal known as a gerenuk? Hint

South America

Northern Asia

New Zealand

East Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would you travel to, if you wanted to see the creature called a solenodon? Hint

Manhatten

Crete

Hispaniola

Japan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the hagfish do that is so unusual? Hint

Makes large amounts of slime

Never eats

Changes color every day

Reproduces every day

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Monito Del Monte is a South American marsupial.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The saola is a wild rodent that is found only in Canada.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The gelada is a primate that is closely related to which simian? Hint

Orangutan

Baboon

Howler monkey

Chimpanzee

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the skinny snouted crocodile found in India? Hint

Ghin

Gharial

Ghurka

Gheenoe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the best description of a vole?

Answer: A small rodent

The vole is a small rodent that is related to the mouse. They are found all over the world in a huge variety of habitats.

2. Where would you find the unusual animal called a fossa?

Answer: Madagascar

The fossa is an unusual mix of a cat and a weasel. They are the top predator on the island of Madagascar and can grow over five feet long.

3. What kind of unusual animal is the babirusa?

Answer: Wild pig

The babirusa are often called deer pigs and are found in Indonesia. These wild pigs have upward curving tusks which penetrate the snout of the animal and can be up to eight inches long.

4. Which region is home to the animal known as a gerenuk?

Answer: East Africa

The gerenuk is a long-necked antelope known for standing on its hind legs to feed. They are found in East Africa and live in areas of woody vegetation.

5. Where would you travel to, if you wanted to see the creature called a solenodon?

Answer: Hispaniola

The solenodon is an animal that looks like a shrew with a long nose and is found on Hispaniola. They have toxic saliva which they use for hunting.

6. What does the hagfish do that is so unusual?

Answer: Makes large amounts of slime

The hagfish is known for producing large amounts of slime as a defense mechanism. They can make five gallons of slime when they are caught. They look a lot like eels and have no vertebra but do have a skull.

7. The Monito Del Monte is a South American marsupial.

Answer: True

The monito del monte is an endangered marsupial found in South America. They are able to go long periods without food and bear a resemblance to the mouse. They are both carnivorous and nocturnal.

8. The saola is a wild rodent that is found only in Canada.

Answer: False

The saola is deer-like bovine that is found in Vietnam. Living in the forest regions, saola are very endangered and were found in 1992.

9. The gelada is a primate that is closely related to which simian?

Answer: Baboon

Found in Ethiopia, the gelada is closely related to and looks like the baboon, except that it is herbivorous. They basically live in groups that consist of a male who has a harem of females.

10. What is the name of the skinny snouted crocodile found in India?

Answer: Gharial

The skinny snouted crocodile found in India is called the gharial. This is an endangered animal with only around 200 in existence. They have over 110 teeth which they use to catch fish.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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