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Quiz about Endangered Species
Quiz about Endangered Species

Endangered Species Trivia Quiz


A quiz on endangered species from around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by kelso. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
kelso
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
21,006
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
4076
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (5/10), Guest 104 (3/10), Guest 176 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The numbat is a small endangered mammal. Where is it the mammal emblem? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the wild this endangered animal can spend up to 16 hours per day foraging for food. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Spot the odd one out. Which species of tiger is not extinct? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Staying with the plight of the Tiger. Which species of tiger has the fewest left in the wild? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This endangered species is the only great ape of the Asian region and the largest of the tree dwelling primates. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This is the largest carnivorous marsupial left in Western Australia. There are a little over six thousand of these left in the wild. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This large male endangered herbivore is always solitary and has a territory of two kilometres which is marked with dung heaps and urine. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. These endangered canines care for their sick, young and old, have a highly organised social order and have a Latin name which means "painted wolf." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This is one of the worlds most threatened primates. It is confined to isolated pockets of rainforest in Brazil. The pet trade has had devastating effects on its population as has habitat destruction. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This primate has lost 98 percent of its habitat in Indonesia. Its population is estimated at 300-2000 individuals. There are only 3 breeding pairs in captivity. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The numbat is a small endangered mammal. Where is it the mammal emblem?

Answer: Western Australia

Numbats are unusal as they live on a diet of pure termites. With the control of feral predators, numbats have been successfully reintroduced into the wild.
2. In the wild this endangered animal can spend up to 16 hours per day foraging for food.

Answer: Asiatic Elephant

Elephant populations have declined mainly through habitat destruction. Male Asiatic Elephants are killed for their ivory tusks.
3. Spot the odd one out. Which species of tiger is not extinct?

Answer: South Chinese Tiger

The South China tiger is however extinct in the wild with only 47 animals remaining in 20 Chinese collections.
4. Staying with the plight of the Tiger. Which species of tiger has the fewest left in the wild?

Answer: Siberian

The Siberian Tiger has less than 250 in the wild. The fate of the Sumatran is similar with only 400-500 remaining. The Indian Tiger is ahead with a dismal population of 3000-5300!
5. This endangered species is the only great ape of the Asian region and the largest of the tree dwelling primates.

Answer: Orang-utan

6. This is the largest carnivorous marsupial left in Western Australia. There are a little over six thousand of these left in the wild.

Answer: Chuditch

7. This large male endangered herbivore is always solitary and has a territory of two kilometres which is marked with dung heaps and urine.

Answer: White Rhinoceros

8. These endangered canines care for their sick, young and old, have a highly organised social order and have a Latin name which means "painted wolf."

Answer: African Hunting Dog

9. This is one of the worlds most threatened primates. It is confined to isolated pockets of rainforest in Brazil. The pet trade has had devastating effects on its population as has habitat destruction.

Answer: Golden Lion Tamarin

It is now illegal to take tamarins from the wild.
10. This primate has lost 98 percent of its habitat in Indonesia. Its population is estimated at 300-2000 individuals. There are only 3 breeding pairs in captivity.

Answer: Silvery Gibbon

Source: Author kelso

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