Wild Animals of Canada Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lynx

The Canadian lynx is considered a medium-sized feline, being between 80 to 100 cm in length, standing around 50 cm in height and weighing between 5 to 18 kg. The lynx has dense silver-brown fur, with a ruffed face and the distinctive tufted ears. The lynx's front legs are shorter than its rear legs so the feline looks as if it slopes downward to the front. Lynx generally hunt at twilight or night and their main diet and preferred diet is snowshoe hares.

Other small animals are also on their menu, including squirrels and roadkill.

Answer: Moose

The largest species of the deer family is the moose. The antlers of a moose differ from those of other deer species, being broad and flat where the others resemble tree branches. Moose enjoy living off both land and water vegetation and are often depicted in water enjoying a meal of water plants. Where most deer species live in herds, moose are solitary animals.

Answer: Wolverine

The wolverine's appearance is more like that of a small bear than of the mustelid family to which it belongs. Wolverines are solitary animals and have a reputation for being fierce and having strength beyond their body weight. These attributes have led to the comic strips and movies portraying wolverines as formidable characters.

Answer: Cougar

The cougar has a very muscular body with a colouring of tawny red to dark brown with white highlighting around the throat, chest, chin and whiskers. It has large front paws and a long tail, which is used for balance. Because of their physical body structure they are able run and jump very effectively as well as being able to kill animals four times their size. You could say that the cougar is an environmentalist as it does not waste its kill, and will bury it and return to eat when it is hungry.

Answer: Otter

The otter is found in rivers, waterways and coastal areas. As part of the weasel family the otter is at home both in the water and on land. Being a water animal the otter is protected by a thick, water repellent, fur coat. The otter lives by the water's edge in a burrow which not only gives access to the water but has safety for the family especially in the breeding season. The otter's diet relies on fish, amphibians, turtles and crayfish.

Answer: Caribou

Caribou, also known as reindeer, are known for the unusual fact that both males and females have antlers. Unlike horns, antlers grow on an annual basis. The males use antlers during the mating season to fight other males. Covering the antlers is what is known as velvet. Each year, the caribou grows another antler bigger than the previous year's, so you are able to tell the older caribou by the size of its antler rack.

Answer: Pine marten

Another member of the mustelid family, the pine marten is a weasel that has a long thin body, short limbs and a really bushy tail. The fur's colour varies from yellowish to tawny brown and sometimes almost black.

Answer: Thick-billed murre

The thick-billed murre is a member of the auk family and is the largest species in that group still to be living. It is a striking bird with a black head, neck, back and wings and contrasting white chest and underparts. The murre has a harsh cry during the breeding season but at other times, especially at sea, they are silent.

Answer: Beaver

It has always been a source of amazement that such an animal can have two front teeth that are able to chew through trees. The beaver's has a wide, flat tail that looks like a boat oar slapping on the water. To admire the amazing beaver's dam building ability, visit the unbelievably large dam located in Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, Canada.

Answer: Puffin

Canada enjoys the presence of three species of puffin - the Atlantic puffin, tufted puffin and horned puffin. Puffins have black and white feathers, stocky bodies and large beaks and are often thought to be related to the penguin, although they are not. During the breeding season the puffin's large beak is a colourful red and orange. Puffins are adaptable, and are at home both in the water and in the air.