Animals by Continent Trivia Quiz

Answer: Africa

Chimpanzees are apes, which means they don't have a tail, and are found in western and central countries of Africa. These include Ghana, Mali and Tanzania. Chimpanzees are very intelligent animals and can use tools to help find food. They have been seen using sticks to reach honey and ants, and have even created spears to catch small animals.

Chimpanzees are social animals, and live in groups which can have as many as a hundred members, although most groups are smaller than this.

Answer: Africa

The black mamba is a snake which is native to several countries south of the Sahara Desert in Africa. It is one of the fastest moving snakes in the world. The skin colour varies with grey and brown shades, but not black. The name is because the inside of its mouth is black.

It is venomous, which means it injects its poison through biting. Black mambas can be found on the ground or in trees, which is rather scary, but they are said to slither away rather than attack for no reason.

Answer: Africa

These very tall animals are found in grassy regions of Africa. The countries where they are seen include South Africa, Uganda and Kenya, but there are many others especially in eastern Africa. Their tall necks mean they can reach the leaves on which they feed which other animals cannot get to. They prefer acacia leaves and the newer the leaves are, the more the giraffes like them.

They have very long legs too, and can run surprisingly fast, although not over long distances.

Answer: Africa

The ostrich is the world's largest living bird, and is among those that cannot fly. Ostriches live in the wild in many countries in Africa and can be found in savannahs, which are grasslands with shrubs and trees.

Although they can't fly, ostriches have long legs and can run very fast. Some ostriches have been imported to Australia, but not as wild animals. They are raised there for meat by farmers.

Answer: Australia

Quokkas are about the size of a cat, and are known for their smiley faces. They are found only in a small part of south west Australia, particularly on Rottnest Island. The island is actually named for the animals as early Dutch explorers mistakenly thought they were rats.

Quokkas are marsupials, with a pouch in which the young mature until becoming independent.

Answer: Australia

The galah is a bird and belongs to the cockatoo family, so is a kind of parrot. They are adaptable birds and can be found all over Australia, including in cities. The birds have grey wings, bright pink breast feathers and a white patch on their heads.

Galahs pair up for life, and will only look for a new partner if the original one dies. Some galahs now live wild in New Zealand but they are native to Australia.

Answer: Australia

The inland taipan is also known as the fierce snake and, as the name tells you, it lives in central regions of Australia, mainly in Queensland. It has a strong venom but the region it lives in is largely uninhabited as most of Australia's cities are on or near the coast.

Despite being called 'fierce', these snakes are quite shy and avoid human contact when their paths cross.

Answer: Australia

Koalas are also marsupials - other Australian marsupials are kangaroos and wallabies. Koalas are found in the eastern and southern states of Australia, mostly in coastal regions although they are not sea animals. They mainly eat eucalyptus leaves and are known to sleep for most of their time.

The name of koala comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'no water' or 'no drink' as they get most of the water they need from their diet.

Answer: Asia

Orangutans are another kind of ape, found only in Asia. Their name means 'person of the forest' and they live in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. Thousands of years ago they were found all over Asia, but they are now seen only in a couple of islands, Sumatra and Borneo.

They are classed as being critically endangered which means they could become extinct, despite being legally protected from harm.

Answer: Asia

Tigers are native to Asia and can be seen in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Other countries, such as Vietnam and Laos, may still have tigers but some sources say they are possibly extinct there.

Tigers have orange and black coats, with the stripes being different for each animal rather like fingerprints are for humans. Tigers also like swimming and spending time in water, which is uncommon for big cats or the small ones we have as pets.

Answer: Asia

King cobras can be found in several countries of Asia, although the type of snake varies from country to country. You can come across them in places like India, China and Indonesia, although you'd probably prefer not to meet them as they are very dangerous. King cobras can produce enough venom (a type of poison) to kill up to twenty people with one bite.

King cobras are among the longest snakes and can lift the front of their bodies up towards the height of a human. They also inflate a hood around their head, as if they weren't frightening enough already. Luckily,, they are shy and tend to avoid humans.

Answer: Asia

This bird is native to many parts of Asia, such as India, the Malayan peninsula and into Indonesia. They have been introduced to other areas, including Hawaii, but are not native to those regions. They look like a small and much more colourful chicken and are the fowl from which most domesticated chickens were created.

The male red jungle fowl is a very handsome bird, with golden orange feathers around his neck and shades of green, red and brown feathers. The females, as is common with birds, are much duller in colour.