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Jammin' Jaguarundis Trivia Quiz

You're probably wondering what a "jaguarundi" is. A jaguarundi is a fascinating endangered wild cat. Test your knowledge about them here.

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

Author
Bubu Monkey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,100

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
892

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you caught a brief glimpse of a jaguarundi, what would you most likely think that it was? Hint

a jaguar

a weasel

a dog

a badger

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Question 2 of 10

2. In some countries, the jaguarundi is known as Hint

"vole cat"

"dog cat"

"otter cat"

"small jaguar"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the main reason for these cats to become endangered? Hint

habitat loss

pollution

poaching

getting hit by cars

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Question 4 of 10

4. The population of jaguarundis is unknown.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color morphs do jaguarundis come in? Hint

dappled and black

only brown

anywhere from black to red

brown and black

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jaguarundis are very picky eaters.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. At what time are jaguarundis most active? Hint

strictly nocturnal

mostly during the day

mostly at night , but sometimes during the day

strictly diurnal

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Question 8 of 10

8. About how big are most jaguarundis? Hint

A bit larger than a house cat

a bit smaller than a jaguar

a bit larger than a medium-sized dog

the size of a large rat

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Question 9 of 10

9. A lot has been done to save these cats.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of the following is true about the jaguarundi AND makes it different from most other wild cats? Hint

their ears lie down

they have solid-colored ears

they have a wide stripe going down their backs

they are born solid-colored and get dapples as they grow up

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you caught a brief glimpse of a jaguarundi, what would you most likely think that it was?

Answer: a weasel

Its short legs, elongated face and body make it look like a weasel.

2. In some countries, the jaguarundi is known as

Answer: "otter cat"

Its elongated cattish face and weasel-like appearance also make it look like an otter.

3. What is the main reason for these cats to become endangered?

Answer: habitat loss

Jaguarundis aren't being poached because they aren't very commercially valuable, though they do sometimes get caught in traps set for more commercially valuable animals.
Pollution of course affects them a little (doesn't it affect everybody?), but isn't their main problem.
Jaguarundis are very good at staying away from humans, so therefore they don't usually cross the road.

4. The population of jaguarundis is unknown.

Answer: True

True! Scientists couldn't count them because they were so hard to find.

5. What color morphs do jaguarundis come in?

Answer: anywhere from black to red

The red morph (called "Eyra") was once believed to be a whole different species!
Different color morphs can happen in the same area or even in the same litter.

6. Jaguarundis are very picky eaters.

Answer: False

Jaguarundis eat a wide variety of things, including birds, domestic poultry, small rodents, lizards, rabbits, characid fish stranded in puddles...

7. At what time are jaguarundis most active?

Answer: mostly during the day

Jaguarundis hunt primarily during the day.

8. About how big are most jaguarundis?

Answer: A bit larger than a house cat

Jaguarundis are not very big. They are only a bit larger than a house cat.

9. A lot has been done to save these cats.

Answer: False

Not much has been done to save these cats because not many people are aware that these cats are endangered.

10. Which one of the following is true about the jaguarundi AND makes it different from most other wild cats?

Answer: they have solid-colored ears

Most wild cats have some kind of marking on the backs of their ears, but a jaguarundi doesn't.

Source: Author Bubu Monkey

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