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Canis Lupus Trivia Quiz

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

Author
blackmaggot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2509

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is the name of the Red Wolf? Hint

Canis latrans.

Canis lupus lycaon.

Canis mesomelas.

Canis rufus.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is the name for the Ethiopian Wolf? Hint

Canis aureus.

Canis simensis.

Lycaon pictus.

Chrysocyon brachyurus.

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Question 3 of 10

3. The following are NOT wolves except one. Which one is it? Hint

Canis Lupus familiaris.

Canis lupus signatus.

Otocyon megalotis.

Vulpes pallida.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wolves are in the Class Mammals, the Order Carnivora. In which family of Order Carnivora are they classified? Hint

Procyonidae.

Hyaenidae.

Ursidae.

Canidae.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Gray Wolf primarily hunts in packs for large prey such as moose, elk, bison.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. To how many pups does a female Red Wolf usually give birth? Hint

1-2

5-6

3-4

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where you can NOT find a grey wolf? Hint

Tundra.

Arid deserts.

Forests.

Taiga.

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Question 8 of 10

8. When were the last wolves exterminated in the British Isles? Hint

In 1800s.

In 1700s.

1900s.

Never.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wolves can live up to 15 or 16 years.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a species of wolf with very short fur that lives in tropical forests.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is the name of the Red Wolf?

Answer: Canis rufus.

Canis latrans is the name for the Coyote, Canis mesomelas is the name for the Black-Backed Jackal and Canis lupus lycaon is for the Gray Wolf. The Red Wolf lives in South-East USA. It closely resembles a Coyote and is often confused with it.

2. Which of the following is the name for the Ethiopian Wolf?

Answer: Canis simensis.

Canis aureus is the Golden Jackal, Lycaon pictus is the African Hunting Dog and Chrysocyon is the Maned Wolf. The Ethiopian Wolf is found only in six or seven mountain ranges in Ethiopia. The largest population exists in the Bale Mountains National Park with 120-160 individuals.

3. The following are NOT wolves except one. Which one is it?

Answer: Canis lupus signatus.

Canis lupus familiaris is the Dog throughout the world. The other two are fox species. Canis lupus signatus is known as the Iberian Wolf.

4. Wolves are in the Class Mammals, the Order Carnivora. In which family of Order Carnivora are they classified?

Answer: Canidae.

The family is represented by 14 genera and 34 species. Canids are widely distributed, occurring on all continents except Antarctica, and it is the only member of the Order Carnivora that is represented in Australia (Canis Familiaris Dingo.)

5. The Gray Wolf primarily hunts in packs for large prey such as moose, elk, bison.

Answer: True

Once these large ungulates are taken down, the wolves attack their rump, flank and shoulder area. Wolves usually utilize the entire carcass including some hair and bones. Smaller prey are usually hunted by lone wolves.

6. To how many pups does a female Red Wolf usually give birth?

Answer: 3-4

Breeding occurs in January and February, with birth of 3-4 pups in March and April.

7. Where you can NOT find a grey wolf?

Answer: Arid deserts.

8. When were the last wolves exterminated in the British Isles?

Answer: In 1700s.

9. Wolves can live up to 15 or 16 years.

Answer: True

10. There is a species of wolf with very short fur that lives in tropical forests.

Answer: False

Source: Author blackmaggot

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