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Crocodiles #1 Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your crocodilian counterparts?

A multiple-choice quiz by stevethehunter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stevethehunter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
3415

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (5/5), Guest 169 (2/5), Guest 108 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which of these describes a crocodile? Hint

mammal

amphibian

fish

reptile

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the biggest species of crocodile? Hint

Indian

Cuban

Orinoco

Indo-Pacific

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Question 3 of 5

3. Is there such a thing as the American Crocodile?

Yes

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which of the following is the scientific name for Nile crocodiles? Hint

Crocodylus niloticus

Crocodylus tomista

Crocodylus nilus

Crocodylus morelleti

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is the name of the brave bird that picks things out of crocodiles' mouths?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Apr 16 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 5/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these describes a crocodile?

Answer: reptile

They are armored, amphibious reptiles, not amphibians. They don't have hair, so they aren't mammals. They don't have gills, so they aren't fish.

2. What is the biggest species of crocodile?

Answer: Indo-Pacific

They get up to 30 feet long!

3. Is there such a thing as the American Crocodile?

Answer: yes

There is, but it is an endangered species due to poaching. They get up to 15 feet long!

4. Which of the following is the scientific name for Nile crocodiles?

Answer: Crocodylus niloticus

These were worshipped by Egyptians, and are very ferocious, they get around 20 feet long.

5. What is the name of the brave bird that picks things out of crocodiles' mouths?

Answer: crocodile bird

The Latin name is Pluvianus aegypticus, they are mostly called Egyptian Plovers.

Source: Author stevethehunter

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