Animal Choices! Trivia Quiz

I'll give you three facts or features about an animal, and you choose the animal I'm talking about.

A multiple-choice quiz by 1011DANIELLE. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
1011DANIELLE

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5937

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: xchasbox (10/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 27 (7/10).

1. Member of the dog family; females are called vixens; mostly nocturnal. Hint

Coyote

Tasmanian Devil

Dingo

Red fox

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2. Second largest living land animal; name means "river horse"; hairless except for some bristles on the muzzle. Hint

Seal

Rhinoceros

Walrus

Hippopotamus

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3. Fastest land animal; blunt claws that can only be partially retracted; closely spaced black spots cover most of the body. Hint

Cheetah

Jaguar

Leopard

Lynx

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4. Small North American ground squirrel; yellowish, brown coat; live together in "towns". Hint

Meerkat

Lemming

Mole

Prairie dog

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5. Bearlike animal; solitary except for breeding season; symbol of the World Wildlife Fund. Hint

Koala

Sloth

Lemur

Giant Panda

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6. Marsupial; moves slowly on four feet but can attain high speeds by jumping, or bounding, using only the hind legs; uses tail for balance. Hint

Opossum

Kangaroo

Platypus

Wombat

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7. Can be found all over the world except Antarctica; hibernate by burying themselves in mud; amphibian. Hint

Clownfish

Frog

Crab

Seal

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8. Rodent; ratlike appearance; one type of this animal is said to 'fly'. Hint

Squirrel

Gerbil

Mouse

Hamster

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9. Usually active at night; excellent vision; often used as a symbol of intelligence. Hint

Owl

Shrew

Robin

Eagle

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10. Member of the deer family; antlers covered in velvet; shed their antlers. Hint

Giraffe

Antelope

Sheep

Moose

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Member of the dog family; females are called vixens; mostly nocturnal.

Answer: Red fox

The red fox has a bushy tail, usually with a white tip. Although part of the dog family, they can be referred to as 'cat-like' canines because of their excellent balance when stalking prey.

2. Second largest living land animal; name means "river horse"; hairless except for some bristles on the muzzle.

Answer: Hippopotamus

George Washington had wooden teeth, right? Wrong. His teeth were actually carved from tusks of hippopotamuses. Hippos can be found in Africa.

3. Fastest land animal; blunt claws that can only be partially retracted; closely spaced black spots cover most of the body.

Answer: Cheetah

Cheetahs have been reported to run at speeds of 70 miles per hour or more! A cheetah can go from 0-45 mph in two seconds.

4. Small North American ground squirrel; yellowish, brown coat; live together in "towns".

Answer: Prairie dog

The prairie dog gets its name from its barking alarm call. Also, black-tailed prairie dogs are sold in some pet shops.

5. Bearlike animal; solitary except for breeding season; symbol of the World Wildlife Fund.

Answer: Giant Panda

P�re David discovered the panda in 1869. The Chinese call the giant panda the "Big Bear Cat".

6. Marsupial; moves slowly on four feet but can attain high speeds by jumping, or bounding, using only the hind legs; uses tail for balance.

Answer: Kangaroo

Baby kangaroos, called "joeys", live in their mothers pouch for about six months. Joeys continue feeding off their mother until 18 months of age.

7. Can be found all over the world except Antarctica; hibernate by burying themselves in mud; amphibian.

Answer: Frog

The croak of a male frog is used to attract a female during mating season. Also, frogs do not drink water to absorb it. Water is absorbed through the frog's skin instead.

8. Rodent; ratlike appearance; one type of this animal is said to 'fly'.

Answer: Squirrel

Urban squirrels have been known to become addicted to human sweets. British scientists recently discovered a group of squirrels addicted to nicotine after chewing on a discarded cigarette pack. "Flying" squirrels actually glide through the air rather than fly.

9. Usually active at night; excellent vision; often used as a symbol of intelligence.

Answer: Owl

Owls are commonly seen as a symbol of wisdom, although owls themselves are not necessarily very smart. Owls' necks are very flexible and can rotate a long way.

10. Member of the deer family; antlers covered in velvet; shed their antlers.

Answer: Moose

Moose shed their antlers in mid-winter and re-growth begins in the spring. Most often, the new-grown antlers are larger than they were before.

Source: Author 1011DANIELLE

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