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?
Omnivore
Carnivore
Herbivore
Detritivore
Which of these animals is highly venomous?
Nautilus
Sea cucumber
Blue-ringed octopus
Cuttlefish
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
Bat-eared fox
Golden civet
Fisher
What animal is known as "Man's Best Friend"?
Horse
Dog
Monkey
Cat
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
Bull shark
Orca
Do you know these fish that have razor-sharp teeth?
Jaguar cichlid
Rainbow shark
Piranhas
Tiger barb
What type of animal is a hawk?
Carnivore
Detritivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Though they may be small in size, these animals make up for it with impressive speed. Do you know what this is?
Hummingbird
Moth
Dove
Woodpecker
Individuals of what species are the size of hummingbirds?
Sparrowhawk
Killer bee
Wood wasp
Japanese giant hornet
What is Africa's deadliest mammal?
Lion
Elephant
Rhino
Hippopotamus
There are about 2 million of these rodents terrorizing the NYC subways. What are they?
Badgers
Squirrels
Rats
Skunks
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?
Fisher
Skunk
Otter
Wolverine
Flies have a unique way of detecting food. How do they commonly detect edible food?
Having the most powerful sense of smell in the animal kingdom
Detecting unique radiation with their antennae
Receptors in their wings can taste food while flying
Tasting things with their feet
It's hard to miss this mountain-dweller when you see it, but can you tell what its name is?
Elk
Pronghorn
Bighorn sheep
Bison
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 dry its feathers
To create shade that attracts fish
To look more snake-like
As a mating ritual
What is the name of this predator that hunts other predators?
Barn owl
Peregrine falcon
Golden eagle
Great horned owl
What is this adorable Antarctic bird that has wings but cannot fly?
Kestrel
Emperor penguin
Little penguin
Red-tailed hawk
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
Asia
South America
Australia
What's the name of this freshwater fish that will eat anything it can?
Giant snakehead
Lionfish
Pufferfish
Tigerfish
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