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Animals Near Rio Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the animals that you find near Rio De Janeiro. They are many and varied.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,385

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
231

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (9/10), Guest 108 (10/10), gogetem (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nutria also known as? Hint

Aardwolf

Coypu

Six banded armadillo

White opossum

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Goliath birdeater is a large spider that display which of the sexual dimorphisms? Hint

Females are twice the size of males

Only the males are terrestrial

Males are red in color

Females live three to four times as long as the males

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is a reddish orange primate found in Brazil? Hint

Red orange baboon

Orange marmoset

Golden lion tamarin

Red faced monkey

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the large ratite that bears a resemblance to the ostrich and the emu? Hint

Ware

Bobo

Rhea

Aman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the only kind of river dolphin kept in aquariums? Hint

Inia

Boto

Bajii

Encante

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Question 6 of 10

6. A zorro is a type of wild rat.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is another name for the oncilla? Hint

Lionade

Bobcatter

Pantherdie

Tigrillo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of animal is the Southern tamandua? Hint

Anteater

Butterfly

Monkey

Horse

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Question 9 of 10

9. The bright colors of the poison dart frog are indicative of what? Hint

Its sex

Its level of hunger

Its age

Its toxicity

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many different types of bats make Brazil their home? Hint

30-40

5-10

60-70

100+

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nutria also known as?

Answer: Coypu

This animal is a semi-aquatic large rodent. It is considered to be valuable because of its fur, which is used in the fashion business. Found in fresh water marshes it dines on plants indigenous to the region.

2. The Goliath birdeater is a large spider that display which of the sexual dimorphisms?

Answer: Females live three to four times as long as the males

The Goliath Bird Eater is a type of tarantula that is found all over Brazil. The females live 20-25 years while the males live only 3-6 years. It is one of the largest spiders in the world. It usually eats worms and other small animals and only occasionally eats birds.

3. Which of the following is a reddish orange primate found in Brazil?

Answer: Golden lion tamarin

The golden lion tamarin is a critically endangered primate. It is a bright reddish orange with a mane around its face. In 2018 there were only about 1,000 left. Active during the day, it is an omnivore that dines on bugs, flowers and nectar.

4. What is the name of the large ratite that bears a resemblance to the ostrich and the emu?

Answer: Rhea

The rhea is a large flightless bird of South America. It is a non vocal bird expect during mating season or when chicks. The birds eat seeds, fruits and roots.

5. What is the only kind of river dolphin kept in aquariums?

Answer: Boto

The boto is the only type of river dolphin kept in aquariums. It is a primitive toothed dolphin that eats a huge variety of fish. It is also known as the bufeo and the pink river dolphin.

6. A zorro is a type of wild rat.

Answer: False

A zorro is not a rat but rather a wild fox. Brazil has many foxes including the hoary and the pampas foxes. Both are nocturnal and are carnivores.

7. Which of these is another name for the oncilla?

Answer: Tigrillo

The oncilla is called the tigrillo and northern tiger cat. They are small wild cats that are brownish in color with black spots. They live in various habitats including those lived in by man. Their primary prey is small rodents.

8. What type of animal is the Southern tamandua?

Answer: Anteater

The Southern tamandua, or collared anteater, is found all over Brazil. It has poor vision and very good hearing. It feasts on ants and termites. It has very strong claws used for digging out their insect prey.

9. The bright colors of the poison dart frog are indicative of what?

Answer: Its toxicity

There are many types of poison dart frogs and most of them are very bright in color. These frogs are thought to very bright in color as a warning about their toxicity.

10. How many different types of bats make Brazil their home?

Answer: 100+

There are easily over 100 types of bats in Brazil. Bats are one of the most common animals in all parts of Brazil. You can find bats in trees, bushes, and caves.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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