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African Wild Mammals Trivia Quiz

Match the animal description to the correct African mammal.

A matching quiz by samak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
samak

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
381,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
887

Last 3 plays: winston1 (6/10), Jeannie Marie (5/10), Guest 172 (4/10).

Mobile instructions: Press on an answer on the right. Then, press on the gray box it matches on the left.

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions	Choices
1. Nocturnal, burrowing mammal with a long, sticky tongue	Honey badger
2. A small species of fox with unusually large ears	Waterbuck
3. Small antelope found in rocky areas	Baboon
4. Endangered ape living in Central African tropical forests	Aardvark
5. Short, stocky, ferocious omnivore	Bonobo
6. Mainly savanna-dwelling monkey forming large troops	Fennec
7. Largest antelope in the world	Leopard
8. Medium-sized cat with tufted ears	Caracal
9. Large antelope with a distinct white ring on its rump	Eland
10. Big cat known for its climbing ability	Klipspringer

Most Recent Scores

Sep 16 2023 : winston1: 6/10
Sep 16 2023 : Jeannie Marie: 5/10
Sep 12 2023 : Guest 172: 4/10
Sep 11 2023 : LauraMcC: 8/10
Sep 11 2023 : rossian: 8/10
Sep 11 2023 : clevercatz: 10/10
Sep 10 2023 : sally0malley: 10/10
Sep 10 2023 : Julia103: 10/10
Sep 10 2023 : moonraker2: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nocturnal, burrowing mammal with a long, sticky tongue

Answer: Aardvark

Aardvarks mostly eat ants and termites which they catch with a sticky tongue which can be as long as 30 centimetres, or 12 inches.

2. A small species of fox with unusually large ears

Answer: Fennec

Fennecs live in the Sahara and are the smallest breed of fox in the world.

3. Small antelope found in rocky areas

Answer: Klipspringer

The word "Klipspringer" means "rock-jumper" in Afrikaans. Klipspringers are often seen perched on rocky outcrops on the tips of their hooves.

4. Endangered ape living in Central African tropical forests

Answer: Bonobo

Bonobos are similar to chimpanzees and are found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

5. Short, stocky, ferocious omnivore

Answer: Honey badger

Honey badgers, also known as ratels, are known for their muscular bodies and fearless nature. They love honey and have thick fur to protect them against bee stings.

6. Mainly savanna-dwelling monkey forming large troops

Answer: Baboon

Baboons are one of the largest monkeys in the world and can form troops containing dozens of individuals.

7. Largest antelope in the world

Answer: Eland

Elands have spiralling horns, can weigh up to 700 kg, or 1,500 lb, and inhabit the open plains.

8. Medium-sized cat with tufted ears

Answer: Caracal

Caracals have long black tufts at the top of their ears. They are adept at hunting birds by leaping high up in the air to catch them.

9. Large antelope with a distinct white ring on its rump

Answer: Waterbuck

Waterbuck live close to water in grasslands and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa. Their smell deters tsetse flies and scientists are researching fitting cattle with collars having a waterbuck smell to protect livestock.

10. Big cat known for its climbing ability

Answer: Leopard

Leopards are powerful cats with long tails, strong enough to drag a medium-size antelope up a tree to keep it away from scavengers.

Source: Author samak

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