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45 Primates quizzes and 502 Primates trivia questions.
1.
  Can You Find the Primates?    
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
How familiar are you with the world's extant primates? Your mission is to click on the only primates and ignore the other animals. Best of luck.
Average, 15 Qns, Trufflesss, Oct 27 26
Average
Trufflesss gold member
Oct 27 26
301 plays
2.
  The Tiny, Terrific Tarsier    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The tarsier is a remarkable animal with some interesting capabilities. What do you know about these sensitive animals? Come on this journey with me and find out!
Average, 10 Qns, Trufflesss, Oct 25 26
Average
Trufflesss gold member
Oct 25 26
64 plays
3.
  A Barrel of Monkeys   best quiz  
Fun Fill-It
 18 Qns
Though we humans all too often tend to use the word "monkey" in a derogatory sense, we should never forget that monkeys are among our closest relatives. How much do you know about these fascinating mammals?
Easier, 18 Qns, LadyNym, May 01 25
Easier
LadyNym gold member
May 01 25
228 plays
4.
  What Am I?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Here is a compilation of 15 animals, with ten of them classified as either apes or monkeys. Your objective is to determine the group to which each of these animals belongs. Good luck and have fun. Digby
Average, 15 Qns, Lord_Digby, Sep 13 26
Average
Lord_Digby gold member
Sep 13 26
499 plays
5.
  Which Ones Are Primates? (Part 4)    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Primates are characterized by having five-fingered grasping hands with fingernails, forward-facing eyes, relatively large brains compared to most animals, social behavior and longer than average lifespans amongst animals.
Easier, 12 Qns, Billkozy, Jan 12 26
Easier
Billkozy
Jan 12 26
376 plays
6.
  Which Ones Are Primates? (Part 1)    
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
Primates are characterized generally by having five-fingered grasping hands with fingernails, forward-facing eyes, relatively large brains compared to most animals, social behavior and longer than average lifespans amongst animals. Here are some of them
Average, 11 Qns, Billkozy, Aug 27 25
Average
Billkozy
Aug 27 25
475 plays
7.
  Which Ones are Primates? (Part 2)    
Collection Quiz
 11 Qns
Primates are characterized by having five-fingered grasping hands with fingernails, forward-facing eyes, relatively large brains compared to most animals, social behavior and longer than average lifespans amongst animals.
Easier, 11 Qns, Billkozy, Sep 02 25
Easier
Billkozy
Sep 02 25
427 plays
8.
  Which Ones are Primates? (Part 3)    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Primates are characterized by having five-fingered grasping hands with fingernails, forward-facing eyes, relatively large brains compared to most animals, social behavior and longer than average lifespans amongst animals.
Easier, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Nov 10 25
Easier
Billkozy
Nov 10 25
437 plays
9.
  Leapin' Lemurs!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We loved the lemurs in the movie "Madagascar" but let's learn a little more about the tiny mammals. The quiz will be more an entrance level test on the basics of lemurs and not a hardcore biology examination.
Average, 10 Qns, GBfan, Jul 01 26
Average
GBfan gold member
Jul 01 26
166 plays
10.
  The Primate So Nice They Named It Thrice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz about Gorilla gorilla gorilla, the western lowland gorilla.
Easier, 10 Qns, Lascaux, Sep 14 24
Easier
Lascaux
Sep 14 24
259 plays
trivia question Quick Question
On which continent is the slow loris found?

From Quiz "The Slow Loris"




11.
  Monkey Grip Glue    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Monkeys by Location
Monkeys don't just swing - they stick. With strong fingers, opposable thumbs and tails that grip like extra hands, they're built for climbing, grabbing, and hanging on tight. See if you can tell where each species dwells. Good luck and have fun! : )
Easier, 10 Qns, Kalibre, Nov 10 25
Easier
Kalibre gold member
Nov 10 25
208 plays
12.
Orange You Glad I Said Orangutan
  Orange You Glad I Said Orangutan?   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Their name comes from the Malay words 'orang' (man) and 'utan' (forest), which the Dutch physician Jacobus Bontius wrote down as ourang-outan in 1631. Let's visit the forests to meet these great apes.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 30 22
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jun 30 22
529 plays
13.
Monkey Business
  What do you know about Monkey Business?   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Primates are an important part of our world. While, we ourselves are primates, this quiz is about wild primates, not hominids. Remember to read the questions carefully and see if the question is about a primate, ape, or monkey.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 31 16
Easier
dcpddc478
1170 plays
14.
I Hate Every Ape I See
  I Hate Every Ape I See...    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I hate every ape I see...well I don't really hate them but I was given this quiz title by Kyleisalive as a challenge. So...stop monkeying around and play this quiz about a variety of different primates!
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Feb 03 23
Average
Plodd
Feb 03 23
713 plays
15.
Just Monkeying Around
  Just Monkeying Around    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Never quite able to tell monkeys from apes, or your lemur from a bonobo? Here's a primate primer to help you out.
Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Jul 31 16
Average
nautilator
790 plays
16.
Almost Human
  Almost Human...   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
We travel around the world to see some of mankind's closest genetic relatives. Identify them from the photographs and the clues.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Feb 17 24
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Feb 17 24
815 plays
17.
In Memory of Harambe the Gorilla
  In Memory of Harambe the Gorilla    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of the most wonderful animals on our planet, the gorilla. Inspired by the sad tale of Harambe, hopfully we can all learn something about the magnificent primate known as the gorilla.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Nov 25 22
Average
dcpddc478
Nov 25 22
581 plays
18.
  Which Primate Am I?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know your primates? Monkeys, apes, prosimians...see if you can guess which is which!
Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Jul 22 22
Average
gracious1 gold member
Jul 22 22
1668 plays
19.
  Orangutans Are Orange!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When my young grandson saw that the Singapore Zoo offers Breakfast with Orangutans he was ready to make the trip - but not before learning more about these interesting animals!
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 12 23
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Dec 12 23
752 plays
20.
Monkey Magic
  Monkey Magic    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on primates that are critically endangered. Many of these animals may become extinct in our lifetimes.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 14 18
Average
dcpddc478
330 plays
21.
  Top Ten Things to Know about Primates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A (mostly) true-false test on the top ten things everyone should know about primates. Timed Quiz Game or Untimed Game modes recommended for interactive fun!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 25 26
Average
gracious1 gold member
Mar 25 26
892 plays
22.
  Easy Monkey Business Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz you can go ape about. It's full of monkey puzzles for the primate in you.
Easier, 10 Qns, zerosum, Aug 12 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
zerosum
854 plays
23.
  Chimp Off the Old Block   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know these famous apes? Where did they get their special traits, and were any of them passed down?
Average, 10 Qns, Squisher, Dec 10 24
Average
Squisher
Dec 10 24
1124 plays
24.
  Lemurs editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Lemurs: is there anything they can't do?
Tough, 25 Qns, alquinn, Mar 14 17
Tough
alquinn
2784 plays
25.
  I've Got My 'Aye-Aye' On You!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Madagascar - an amazing place. Approximately 70% of the species there are found nowhere else on earth. Among these creatures are the aye-aye and many other fascinating lemurs. How much do you know about these unique animals?
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Oct 27 09
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
535 plays
26.
  Endangered: The Cross River Gorilla    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may not have heard of the endangered Cross River gorilla. That is not surprising, as many of the worlds most endangered animals are not well known.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 29 18
Average
dcpddc478
418 plays
27.
  Where Do You Find the Primate?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know where about in the world you can find a species of primate in the wild? This quiz might help you turn up in at least the right country to find them.
Average, 10 Qns, Mugaboo, Apr 10 26
Average
Mugaboo gold member
Apr 10 26
1113 plays
28.
  Little-Known Tree Shrews    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the little known species of the Tupaiidae family; closer to the primates than to any other mammal family.
Tough, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Feb 08 15
Tough
LeoDaVinci editor
574 plays
29.
  Gorillas, Macaques, and Capuchins...PRIMATES!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Primatology is the study of primate behaviour, ecology, and biology.
Tough, 10 Qns, leki, Nov 16 20
Tough
leki
Nov 16 20
1725 plays
30.
  Orangutans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Orangutans are one of our closest relatives. How well do you know them?
Average, 10 Qns, ruthers, Apr 06 21
Average
ruthers
Apr 06 21
2352 plays
31.
  The Bonobo    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Take this quiz and see how much you know about this interesting ape.
Tough, 15 Qns, morpion1, Dec 04 21
Tough
morpion1
Dec 04 21
1330 plays
32.
  Where's the Lemur?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you love those cute cuddly creatures called lemurs, and want to see more of them? Where can you find them? This quiz will test how well you know where to find them, and point you in the right direction if you'd just love to see some!
Average, 10 Qns, lemuria63, Jul 02 26
Average
lemuria63
Jul 02 26
635 plays
33.
  "Next of Kin": The Great Apes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the last fifty years, astonishing things have been discovered about the great apes. Take this quiz to hone your knowledge and to learn more about these incredible creatures!
Average, 10 Qns, maeveorion, Jul 22 22
Average
maeveorion
Jul 22 22
819 plays
34.
  Once upon an Orangutan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once numbering hundreds of thousands, the orangutan may become extinct in the wild over the next 20-30 years or even sooner. The quiz includes facts and figures on this magnificent and intelligent great ape.
Tough, 10 Qns, Wordpie, Jul 15 23
Tough
Wordpie gold member
Jul 15 23
904 plays
35.
  Primates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Apes, monkeys and prosimians.
Tough, 10 Qns, greyshark, Apr 05 07
Tough
greyshark
2374 plays
36.
  Are You Ready, Kids? Aye-aye, Captain!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Why do the great apes and traditional-looking monkeys get all the attention? Let's take a global trip through some of the lesser known primates!
Tough, 10 Qns, mos623, Sep 18 26
Tough
mos623
Sep 18 26
1053 plays
37.
  Those Howling Monkeys    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The sound of these unique primates is haunting and insistent. What do we now know about these unique primates? Take this quiz, and you'll be sure to learn a bit about noisy and sociable monkeys with wholly unforgettable faces.
Average, 10 Qns, Windswept, Sep 06 26
Average
Windswept
Sep 06 26
549 plays
38.
  Funky Monkeys!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are 260 known species of monkey. Let's see what you know about them.
Easier, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Jul 02 26
Easier
ElusiveDream
Jul 02 26
369 plays
39.
  Gorillas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of these amazing primates!
Tough, 10 Qns, dopey0222, Apr 29 20
Tough
dopey0222
Apr 29 20
2859 plays
40.
  The Slow Loris    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about a peculiar little primate called the slow loris.
Average, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Sep 29 13
Average
ElusiveDream
323 plays
41.
  All About The Ring-tailed Lemur    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I recently watched 'Crocodile Hunter' with Steve Irwin and fell in love with Ring-tailed Lemurs. Here's a quiz about them. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, miaow, Jul 20 06
Tough
miaow
889 plays
42.
  Crash Course in Primatology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick look at the fascinating field of primatology, including topics such as primate characteristics, taxonomy, and special species.
Tough, 10 Qns, Chumsy17, Oct 12 26
Tough
Chumsy17
Oct 12 26
277 plays
43.
  Primatology    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A random sampling of primatology facts. Some questions concern binomial nomenclature (scientific names), but not all of them do.
Tough, 15 Qns, Hylo, Nov 19 14
Tough
Hylo
1140 plays
44.
  Famous Gorillas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on these famous gorillas.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dopey0222, May 26 10
Difficult
dopey0222
1247 plays
45.
  Primates From Around The World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a tough quiz on primates from around the world. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, carl2613, Jul 22 22
Very Difficult
carl2613
Jul 22 22
1397 plays
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