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Wild Cats Trivia Quiz

I will describe a wild cat, and you have to quess which cat I am talking about!

A multiple-choice quiz by Rain_Cat. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Rain_Cat

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,320

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2616

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 103 (5/10), Guest 96 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am a small species of wild cat who lives in the mountains. I am endangered, and I have a big, bushy tail. Who am I? Hint

Mountain lion

Lynx

Margay

Andean mountain cat

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Question 2 of 10

2. I am seen more in the daytime than at night. I have a grey or tawny coloured pelt, sometimes with dark patches or stripes. I can be found throughout Europe, Turkey, and Scotland. Who am I? Hint

African wildcat

Pallas cat

Sand cat

European wildcat

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Question 3 of 10

3. I have long legs and a larger pair of ears than most other cats do. Who am I? Hint

Serval

Pampas cat

Clouded leopard

Cheetah

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Question 4 of 10

4. I am a medium sized cat. I like to climb trees and I have a long, thick tail. Who am I? Hint

Clouded leopard

Ocelot

Jaguar

Margay

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Question 5 of 10

5. I am a cross between a female lion and a male tiger. Who am I?

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. I belong to the genus Felis. I often have a dark brown coat with dark coloured stripes. I like to hunt throughout the day rather than at night. Who am I? Hint

Geoffroy's cat

Jungle cat

Kodkod

Oncilla

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am a threatened species which can be found in Northeast India and Southeast Asia. I like to climb trees, and prey on birds and small reptiles. Who am I? Hint

Ocelot

Speckled cat

Marbled cat

Margay

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am a small cat with dark brown fur and short legs. My tail is usually about 15cm long. Who am I? Hint

Fishing cat

Flat-headed cat

Bobcat

Red-footed cat

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Question 9 of 10

9. I can be found in South America. I love the water. Who am I? Hint

Jaguarundi

Fishing cat

Bornean bay cat

Black-footed cat

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Question 10 of 10

10. I am a small cat who likes to munch on small prey such as birds, lizards and frogs. I also eat birds' eggs. Who am I? Hint

Lynx

Clouded leopard

Margay

Cheetah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a small species of wild cat who lives in the mountains. I am endangered, and I have a big, bushy tail. Who am I?

Answer: Andean mountain cat

The Andean mountain cat is a rare species of cat. It usually has a striped pelt, which can sometimes also be spotted.

2. I am seen more in the daytime than at night. I have a grey or tawny coloured pelt, sometimes with dark patches or stripes. I can be found throughout Europe, Turkey, and Scotland. Who am I?

Answer: European wildcat

The European wildcat's scientific name is Felis silvestris silvestris.

3. I have long legs and a larger pair of ears than most other cats do. Who am I?

Answer: Serval

Sometimes servals are kept as pets. They can be found in Africa, and are not yet an endangered species.

4. I am a medium sized cat. I like to climb trees and I have a long, thick tail. Who am I?

Answer: Clouded leopard

The clouded leopard can be found in Southern China.

5. I am a cross between a female lion and a male tiger. Who am I?

Answer: tigon

A liger is a cross between a female tiger and a male lion. The tigon is created the other way around. There are more ligers in the world than tigons.

6. I belong to the genus Felis. I often have a dark brown coat with dark coloured stripes. I like to hunt throughout the day rather than at night. Who am I?

Answer: Jungle cat

The jungle cat is also known as the swamp lynx. It is not endangered, and can be found in Egypt as well as other places.

7. I am a threatened species which can be found in Northeast India and Southeast Asia. I like to climb trees, and prey on birds and small reptiles. Who am I?

Answer: Marbled cat

The Asiatic golden cat is related to the marbled cat.

8. I am a small cat with dark brown fur and short legs. My tail is usually about 15cm long. Who am I?

Answer: Flat-headed cat

The flat-headed cat is an endangered animal. It was once thought to be extinct, but one of the species was seen in the wild again sometime after.

9. I can be found in South America. I love the water. Who am I?

Answer: Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi is not an endangered cat species, and may also be known as the otter cat. They are good swimmers and like to catch and eat fish.

10. I am a small cat who likes to munch on small prey such as birds, lizards and frogs. I also eat birds' eggs. Who am I?

Answer: Margay

The margay is not endangered, and can be found in South America.

Source: Author Rain_Cat

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