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?
Detritivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Which of these animals is highly venomous?
Nautilus
Sea cucumber
Cuttlefish
Blue-ringed octopus
This is the largest member of the squirrel family. What is it?
Badger
Beaver
Racoon
Groundhog
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?
Fisher
Bat-eared fox
Fossa
Golden civet
What animal is known as "Man's Best Friend"?
Horse
Cat
Monkey
Dog
This animal is a nuisance all across North America. Do you know it?
Badger
Serval
Raccoon
Skunk
This intimidating creature is rather social and tends to not harm humans very often. What is it?
Orca
Bull shark
Narwhal
Harbor porpoise
Do you know these fish that have razor-sharp teeth?
Piranhas
Tiger barb
Jaguar cichlid
Rainbow shark
What type of animal is a hawk?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Detritivore
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?
Killer bee
Wood wasp
Sparrowhawk
Japanese giant hornet
What is Africa's deadliest mammal?
Hippopotamus
Lion
Elephant
Rhino
There are about 2 million of these rodents terrorizing the NYC subways. What are they?
Badgers
Skunks
Rats
Squirrels
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?
Skunk
Wolverine
Otter
Fisher
Flies have a unique way of detecting food. How do they commonly detect edible food?
Receptors in their wings can taste food while flying
Having the most powerful sense of smell in the animal kingdom
Detecting unique radiation with their antennae
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
Bison
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 look more snake-like
To dry its feathers
To create shade that attracts fish
As a mating ritual
What is the name of this predator that hunts other predators?
Barn owl
Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl
Golden eagle
What is this adorable Antarctic bird that has wings but cannot fly?
Little penguin
Red-tailed hawk
Kestrel
Emperor penguin
What's the name of this creature that migrates from Mexico to Canada in colonies of millions?
Hawk moth
Cicada
Monarch butterfly
Swallowtail butterfly
The chinchilla has become a household pet but where is its native habitat?
Australia
Africa
Asia
South America
What's the name of this freshwater fish that will eat anything it can?
Tigerfish
Giant snakehead
Lionfish
Pufferfish
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