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Mammals starting with Z Trivia Quiz

Z is for Zebra. I have a few questions concerning zebras but also questions on other mammals starting with Z.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kuu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2910

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Kankurette (10/10), Guest 220 (5/10).

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1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra? Hint

Quokka

Quia

Quoll

Quagga

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2. How many species of zebra are there? Hint

five

two

three

four

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3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra? Hint

Grant's zebra

Rhodes zebra

Chapman's zebra

Damaraland zebra

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4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?

Yes

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5. What sort of animal is a zebu? Hint

A extinct species of horse

A cross between a zebra and a gnu

A domesticated ox

A striped South American monkey

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6. What is another name for the zeren? Hint

Rocky Mountain hare

Sudanese molerat

Brazilian polecat

Mongolian gazelle

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7. What sort of animal is the common zorro? Hint

A primate

A wild goat

An antelope

A fox

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8. Where does the common zorro live? Hint

Europe

Africa

South America

Australia

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9. What sort of animal is a zorilla? Hint

A small carnivore

A large rat

A small monkey

A species of kangaroo

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10. Where do zorillas live? Hint

Asia

South America

Australia

Africa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra?

Answer: Quagga

The last quagga died in Amsterdam zoo in 1883. The quagga was only striped on their forequarters. It used to be thought that they were a separate species but DNA testing has proved that they were actually a Plains zebra with unusual colouring. It is hoped that the quagga can be made to 'live again' though the selective breeding of Plains zebras.

2. How many species of zebra are there?

Answer: three

They are the Plains zebra, the Mountain zebra and Grevy's zebra. Of the three species, Grevy's zebra is the largest and it is more mule-like than the other two species. Probably only about 6,000 Grevy's zebra exist in the wild.

3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra?

Answer: Rhodes zebra

The other subspecies of the Plains zebra are the Selous and the Burchells. The sixth species, the Quagga, is extinct.

4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?

Answer: No

If two of the subspecies of the same species mate (for example, a Grants/Chapmans cross) viable offspring is produced. However if a Plains zebra mates with a Mountain Zebra, their offspring is sterile. This is because the three species each have a different chromosome count.

5. What sort of animal is a zebu?

Answer: A domesticated ox

The zebu is found in Asia and Eastern Africa. It has a prominent hump and large dewlap.

6. What is another name for the zeren?

Answer: Mongolian gazelle

Also spelt dzeren - the name is the Russian form of the Mongolian name for the animal 'zeer'. These gazelles graze in large herds on the Great Eastern plains of Mongolia.

7. What sort of animal is the common zorro?

Answer: A fox

The common zorro is also called the crab-eating fox, the zorro de monte and the zorro perro.

8. Where does the common zorro live?

Answer: South America

The zorro is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina.

9. What sort of animal is a zorilla?

Answer: A small carnivore

Zorillas are related to weasels and skunks. The zorilla (Ictonyx zorilla) has black and white stripes and looks a bit like a skunk.

10. Where do zorillas live?

Answer: Africa

The zorilla is also called the mariput, the Cape polecat, or the African polecat.

Source: Author Kuu

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May 20 2023 : Guest 72: 6/10
Apr 27 2023 : Kankurette: 10/10
Apr 10 2023 : Guest 220: 5/10

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