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.

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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1. What is the largest member of the weasel family in the U.S.? Hint

Ermine

River otter

Wolverine

Spotted skunk

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

Raccoons

Opossums

Armadillos

Nutria

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

Black bear

Bison

Grizzly bear

Mountain lion

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

Bobcat

Black-footed ferret

Grasshopper mouse

Ringtail cat

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

Moose

Mule deer

Caribou

Elk

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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

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

Red fox

Kit fox

Swift fox

Gray fox

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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

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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

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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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