General Awareness: Guess the Endangered Species Quiz

1. Their necks and backs of are covered in flexible armor. They are dark brown except for their heads, tails and the lower edges of their shells, which are nearly white. They can reach 130 pounds, but most weigh between 40 and 70 pounds.    

a) Lynx
b) Ocelot
c) Lemur
d) Giant Armadillo

The correct answer is d) Giant Armadillo

2. They are fast animals. They are the size of a rabbit and live underground. They eat grasses, roots, seeds and leafy plants. They have short legs and sharp claws to help them dig their homes.    

a) Swift Fox
b) Prairie Dog
c) Eastern Timber Wolf
d) Lemur    

The correct answer is b) Prairie Dog

3. Their coat varies in color from shades of buff or brown fur with spotted or lined markings in dark brown or black. They are cats, slightly smaller than their cousin, the lynx. They live an average of 12 to 13 years. They can be found from southern Canada to northern Mexico.    

a) Cougar
b) Bobcat
c) Puma
d) Panther    

The correct answer is b) Bobcat

4. Their largest population is found in Florida. They use their two small front flippers to crawl along ocean or river bottoms. They are big, 1500 to 1800 pounds and are thought to live 50 to 60 years in the wild.    

a) Humpback Whale
b) Manatee
c) Walrus
d) Spinner Dolphin    

The correct answer is b) Manatee

5. They are the size of medium domestic dogs and their latin name is Lycaon pictus. They have large, rounded ears and dark brown circles around their eyes. They can live for up to 10 years.    

a) Prairie Dog
b) African Wild Dog
c) Mexican Wolf
d) Swift Fox    

The correct answer is b) African Wild Dog

5. They have the thickest fur in the animal world. They do not have a layer of blubber to help keep it warm. They are the largest member of the weasel family.    

a) Manatee
b) Sea Otter
c) Ocelot
d) Hawaiian Monk Seal    

The correct answer is b) Sea Otter

7. They are the largest member of the dolphin family. Their black bodies are marked with white patches on the underside and near the eyes.    

a) Killer Whale
b) Spinner Dolphin
c) Beluga Whale
d) Sperm Whale    
 
The correct answer is a) Killer Whale

8. Their faces are pinkish to black, and their bodies are covered with long black hair. They are quadrupedal, which means that they walk on all four limbs, although they can also walk upright for short distances.

a) Gorilla
b) Gibbon
c) Orangutan
d) Chimpanzee

The correct answer is d) Chimpanzee