Asian Animals Trivia

The vast continent of Asia is home to a equally vast number of animal species - sadly many of them threatened with extinction. All the mammals featured in this quiz are classified by IUCN as Critically Endangered.

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a huge, arid region primarily located in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is home to a great variety of animals, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Put them in order: heaviest to lightest.

Sri Lanka has one of the world's highest rates of endemism, meaning that the animals living there are not found anywhere else. Can you identify these ten examples?

This island nation in the western Pacific has over 1,000 land animals and birds which are found only in that country (often on only one of the 7640 or so islands), and many of them are endangered due to habitat loss. Here's a sampler.

The Philippine archipelago in Southeast Asia boasts the world's highest concentration of endemic mammal species. This quiz will introduce you to a few of them.

The names Sundaland and Wallacea designate the two main biogeographical areas in which the Indonesian archipelago is divided. This quiz will focus in some of the distinctive animals found in these areas.

Have a look at some of the mammals that are native to India and surrounding areas.

All these animals can be found in and around Malaysia and Southeast Asia - for now at least. Unfortunately, they are all also endangered or at risk due to human interference.

In addition to its wonderful scenery, technology and fascinating culture and history, Japan also has many animals only found in this country. Let's learn more about ten of them!

Borneo is a an island full of wildlife in southeast Asia. Quite a few of the animals living there are endemic to the area. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12