Quiz about Mammals of the United States
Quiz about Mammals of the United States

Mammals of the United States Trivia Quiz


A quiz on various wild mammals of the US.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
231
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
18073
Awards
Editor's Choice
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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. What is the largest member of the weasel family in the U.S.? Hint

Ermine
River otter
Wolverine
Spotted skunk

2. These unusual mammals always give birth to a set of identical quadruplets. Hint

Raccoons
Opossums
Armadillos
Nutria

3. What is the largest member of the order Carnivora found in the mainland United States? Hint

Black bear
Bison
Grizzly bear
Mountain lion

4. This endangered mammal lives in prairie dog towns. Hint

Bobcat
Black-footed ferret
Grasshopper mouse
Ringtail cat

5. What is the largest member of the deer family in the U.S.? Hint

Moose
Mule deer
Caribou
Elk

6. This rodent, also known as a coypu, is not native to the U.S., but colonized many areas after escaping from fur farms. Hint

Ermine
Mink
Nutria
Muskrat

7. This small member of the canid family is known for its tree-climbing ability. Hint

Red fox
Kit fox
Swift fox
Gray fox

8. Which of the following animals is not really a rabbit, but is instead a hare? Hint

Cottontail rabbit
Marsh rabbit
Audubon's rabbit
Jackrabbit

9. And how do you tell a rabbit from a hare, anyway? Hint

Rabbits have more incisors
Hares have shorter ears
Hares live in colder climates
Baby hares are born with fur

10. This mammal's relatives include the coatimundi, cacomistle, and kinkajou. Hint

Raccoon
Least weasel
Striped skunk
Coyote


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the largest member of the weasel family in the U.S.?

Answer: Wolverine

All of these animals are in the weasel family (Mustelidae), but the wolverine is largest.
2. These unusual mammals always give birth to a set of identical quadruplets.

Answer: Armadillos

This is unique among mammals.
3. What is the largest member of the order Carnivora found in the mainland United States?

Answer: Grizzly bear

Grizzlies are members of the order Carnivora, even if they are omnivorous in diet.
4. This endangered mammal lives in prairie dog towns.

Answer: Black-footed ferret

The ferret obtains shelter in the burrows and eats the prairie dogs. Relentless slaughters of prairie dogs have wiped out much of its habitat.
5. What is the largest member of the deer family in the U.S.?

Answer: Moose

All of these animals are members of the deer family.
6. This rodent, also known as a coypu, is not native to the U.S., but colonized many areas after escaping from fur farms.

Answer: Nutria

It resembles a muskrat but isn't closely related. It came from South America.
7. This small member of the canid family is known for its tree-climbing ability.

Answer: Gray fox

Only the grey fox climbs trees.
8. Which of the following animals is not really a rabbit, but is instead a hare?

Answer: Jackrabbit

And the snowshoe rabbit is also really a hare.
9. And how do you tell a rabbit from a hare, anyway?

Answer: Baby hares are born with fur

The young of hares are fur-covered at birth, rabbit young are hairless. Rabbits burrow; hares do not. Hares have longer ears than rabbits.
10. This mammal's relatives include the coatimundi, cacomistle, and kinkajou.

Answer: Raccoon

All are members of the order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.
Source: Author crisw

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