animal Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Animal Quiz # 18, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Animal Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Animal Question 1
Animal Kingdom 2 - What is Utah's official state bird?
The correct answer is 'California Gull'
Animal Question 2
British Birds in General - Which of these bird species is NOT a resident but a summer visitor?
The correct answer is 'Turtle dove'
Turtle doves return from Africa in late April and early May. Collared doves first bred in Britain in the 1950's, and they are now a very common species. Rock doves are the ancestors of the street or feral pigeon. Stock doves look like small wood pigeons without the white neck patch.
Animal Question 3
The Sea Cucumber - Where in the world is sea cucumber commonly considered a delicacy?
The correct answer is 'Eastern Asia'
More specifically, it is most commonly eaten in China, Japan, and Taiwan.
Animal Question 4
Meerkat - What is the average number of young that a Meerkat can have? in one litter?
The correct answer is '2 - 4'
Meerkats can have between 2 to 4 young at a time. (Wildlife Fact File)
Animal Question 5
Gap in Nature - Which animal was last recorded as being seen in 1907 on the North Island of New Zealand?
The correct answer is 'Huia'
The Huia (or Heteralocha acutirostris) was the largest and most peculiar member of a family of perching birds unique to New Zealand, characterised by fleshy wattles at the base of the beak.
Animal Question 6
Group Names - Odd One Out! - Magpies
The correct answer is 'tone'
One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, and four for a boy.
Five for silver, six for gold, and seven for a secret never to be told.
That's how the old nursery rhyme goes, so be careful when you see a group of magpies! They are intelligent and beautiful birds with striking black & white plumage (Asian & European varieties). The black has a beautiful dark mauve sheen in sunlight, but this "tone" cannot be applied to the group name!
Five for silver, six for gold, and seven for a secret never to be told.
That's how the old nursery rhyme goes, so be careful when you see a group of magpies! They are intelligent and beautiful birds with striking black & white plumage (Asian & European varieties). The black has a beautiful dark mauve sheen in sunlight, but this "tone" cannot be applied to the group name!
Animal Question 7
Hamster Knowledge - Hamsters are :
The correct answer is 'nocturnal'
It's because they are desert animals - they only leave their burrows
at night when the desert temperature falls.
at night when the desert temperature falls.
Animal Question 8
Phylogenetics - Which living groups of animals are birds most closely related to?
The correct answer is 'Crocodiles (crocodylomorpha)'
While it is uncertain whether birds evolved from dinosaurs, crocodiles, or are another radiation of archosaurs, the only LIVING relative is the crocodiles. Yes, birds are, relatively, close relatives of crocodiles. Reptiles are a paraphyletic group (meaning that the grouping is scientifically false, and encompasses a mosaic of different groups). Birds are actually contained WITHIN the groups that are associated with reptiles (dinosaurs, lizards, crocodiles). Just an example of a misleading common grouping, the lack of a scientific name should have given it away!
The Jesus lizard or basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) was given the name Jesus lizard for its ability to run across water. Pretty incredible to see.
The Jesus lizard or basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) was given the name Jesus lizard for its ability to run across water. Pretty incredible to see.
Animal Question 9
British Birds-'The Female of the Species...' - This is a common bird, often seen in gardens. Its size (25cm) and shape mark it out as a type of thrush. It is almost uniformly brown with paler underparts and with some mottling, but no clearly defined spots, on its breast. Which species am I describing?
The correct answer is 'Blackbird'
Many people are surprised to learn that the brown bird hopping about in their garden borders is actually a blackbird. The male of course is all black with a bright yellow bill and eyering.
Juvenile ring ouzels could be mistaken for female blackbirds, but are birds of high ground and extremely unlikely to venture into gardens. Fieldfare and redwing both come into gardens particularly in bad weather but both have clearly defined spots on their breasts.
Juvenile ring ouzels could be mistaken for female blackbirds, but are birds of high ground and extremely unlikely to venture into gardens. Fieldfare and redwing both come into gardens particularly in bad weather but both have clearly defined spots on their breasts.
Animal Question 10
Know your Shih Tzu - Shih Tzu need to be groomed frequently.
The correct answer is 'True'
The long, silky coat is another characteristic of the breed. Pet Shih Tzu are usually trimmed so that their fur doesn't drag on the ground. All Shih Tzu need to be groomed frequently to prevent skin problems.