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Quiz about Aardvarks and Aardwolves
Quiz about Aardvarks and Aardwolves

Aardvarks and Aardwolves Trivia Quiz


A quiz on the first two animals in the dictionary - the aardvark and the aardwolf.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Kuu
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
124,724
Updated
Jan 14 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1517
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (10/10), Guest 49 (9/10), Guest 139 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Aardvarks and aardwolves are found on what continent? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Except for rare exceptions, how many young does the aardvark give birth to at a time? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does the word 'aardvark' mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many teeth does an aardvark have? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is special about an aardvark's tongue? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The aardwolf is a member of the hyena family.


Question 7 of 10
7. The Aardwolf feeds predominantly on termites.


Question 8 of 10
8. The aardwolf lives in large groups.


Question 9 of 10
9. The young of the aardwolf open their eyes when they are four days old.


Question 10 of 10
10. During the breeding season the aardwolf is very promiscuous.



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Oct 01 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 49: 9/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 139: 4/10
Sep 05 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Aardvarks and aardwolves are found on what continent?

Answer: Africa

The aardvark is found in most suitable habitats in sub-Saharan Africa. The aardwolf has two distinct populations. The southern population occurs in South Africa, Angola, Zambia and Mozambique. The northern population lives in Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Egypt.
2. Except for rare exceptions, how many young does the aardvark give birth to at a time?

Answer: One

On rare occasion twins are born. The baby weighs about 2 kgs (4lbs) and it ventures out with its mother when it is about two weeks old.
3. What does the word 'aardvark' mean?

Answer: Earth pig

The word is an Afrikaans word. The aardvark is not a pig nor is it related to pigs. The aardvark is the only member of the family Orycteropodidae.
4. How many teeth does an aardvark have?

Answer: Twenty

The aardvark's teeth grow continuously. The teeth lack roots and enamel.
5. What is special about an aardvark's tongue?

Answer: It is long and sticky

The aardvark's tongue is thin and very sticky. It is ideal for catching termites with.
6. The aardwolf is a member of the hyena family.

Answer: True

The aardwolf diverged from other hyenas between 15-32 million years ago. The Spotted Hyena separated from the Brown and the Striped Hyena about 10 million years ago. Brown and Striped Hyenas separated about 6 million years ago.
7. The Aardwolf feeds predominantly on termites.

Answer: True

It mainly feeds on the Nasite harvester termite. This termite produces a chemical that deters most predators.
8. The aardwolf lives in large groups.

Answer: False

The aardwolf lives in pairs, with their most recent young.
9. The young of the aardwolf open their eyes when they are four days old.

Answer: False

Aardwolves are born with their eyes opened. They are usually born in litters of 2-4 young.
10. During the breeding season the aardwolf is very promiscuous.

Answer: True

This means that the male aardwolf, which guards the den, might not even be guarding his own offspring.
Source: Author Kuu

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