The animal world is full of wonder and beauty. With all the unique behaviors and characteristics that every species has, it's hard not to be awed by animals. Some animal facts are so mind-boggling that they sound bogus — but they're actually completely true. Do you know that a caterpillar has more muscles than a human? Some species of caterpillars have 4,000 muscles in their body whereas humans have only about 640. Or the fact that a snail can sleep for three years at a time?
If you're always learning new fun facts, reading books, or watching videos to find out more about the world, then this tricky animals quiz is just the thing to test your knowledge. It takes a particularly knowledgeable person to do well on quizzes such as this. Is that you? Wherever your strengths lie, you're likely to find something to challenge you in this quiz! Do you have what it takes to come away with a 75 percent or higher score?
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Can You Beat Your Friends in This Quiz That's All About Animals? Questions
What type of animal is a horse?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Detritivore
Carnivore
Which of these animals is highly venomous?
Nautilus
Cuttlefish
Sea cucumber
Blue-ringed octopus
This is the largest member of the squirrel family. What is it?
Beaver
Groundhog
Racoon
Badger
True or false: A cross between a horse and a zebra is called a 'hobra'.
False
True
You have to go to Madagascar if you want to see this creature in the wild. Do you know its name?
Fossa
Fisher
Golden civet
Bat-eared fox
What animal is known as "Man's Best Friend"?
Horse
Dog
Cat
Monkey
This animal is a nuisance all across North America. Do you know it?
Serval
Skunk
Badger
Raccoon
This intimidating creature is rather social and tends to not harm humans very often. What is it?
Narwhal
Harbor porpoise
Orca
Bull shark
Do you know these fish that have razor-sharp teeth?
Tiger barb
Piranhas
Jaguar cichlid
Rainbow shark
What type of animal is a hawk?
Detritivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Though they may be small in size, these animals make up for it with impressive speed. Do you know what this is?
Moth
Dove
Hummingbird
Woodpecker
Individuals of what species are the size of hummingbirds?
Wood wasp
Killer bee
Sparrowhawk
Japanese giant hornet
What is Africa's deadliest mammal?
Rhino
Lion
Hippopotamus
Elephant
There are about 2 million of these rodents terrorizing the NYC subways. What are they?
Badgers
Skunks
Squirrels
Rats
True or false: Although flightless, kiwi birds have wings.
False
True
They look cute, but they're not pets. The ferret-like animal shown here is called what?
Wolverine
Fisher
Skunk
Otter
Flies have a unique way of detecting food. How do they commonly detect edible food?
Tasting things with their feet
Detecting unique radiation with their antennae
Receptors in their wings can taste food while flying
Having the most powerful sense of smell in the animal kingdom
It's hard to miss this mountain-dweller when you see it, but can you tell what its name is?
Bison
Elk
Pronghorn
Bighorn sheep
The anhinga is a swamp bird that often spends time swimming with just its head and neck above the water giving it the nickname snakebird. When not swimming, it spends much of its time standing with its wings spread wide, why does it stand like this?
To create shade that attracts fish
To dry its feathers
As a mating ritual
To look more snake-like
What is the name of this predator that hunts other predators?
Golden eagle
Great horned owl
Barn owl
Peregrine falcon
What is this adorable Antarctic bird that has wings but cannot fly?
Red-tailed hawk
Little penguin
Emperor penguin
Kestrel
What's the name of this creature that migrates from Mexico to Canada in colonies of millions?
Swallowtail butterfly
Hawk moth
Cicada
Monarch butterfly
The chinchilla has become a household pet but where is its native habitat?
Africa
Australia
Asia
South America
What's the name of this freshwater fish that will eat anything it can?
Pufferfish
Tigerfish
Lionfish
Giant snakehead
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