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101 Mammal Trivia Questions: How Well Do You Know Your Mammals?

Do you know what the largest mammal ever recorded is or what the average gestation cycle of a mammal is? Test your mammal knowledge with our mammal trivia questions and answers.

All mammals share three characteristics. Do you know what they are? How much do you know about the world’s wolfs, bats, horses, and tapirs? Do you even know how many mammals there are in the world? 

How does your mammal knowledge compare to your friends’? Find out with our mammal trivia quiz. These mammal trivia questions are sure to stump and educate you. You may confirm how much you know about mammals, or you could find that there’s a whole world of mammals out there to explore.

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Why do lions often live in grassland areas?

They Just Prefer It There

Because It’s Cooler There

Because Game Is Plentiful There

Because The Grass Colors Camouflage Them

Which breed of sheep produces the finest wool?

Hampshire

Merino

Australian

New Zealand Woolly

Into how many groups do scientists divide whales?

5

4

2

3

Rams are what?

Makle Deer

Male Camels

Male Rhinos

Male Sheep

How many pounds does a ram reach?

150

350

450

750

What factor determines the territory that a pride chooses?

Proximity To Other Prides

Availability Of Prey And Water

Distance From Human Contact

None Of These

How many species of giraffe are there?

4

2

1

3

The fat from a sheep is called ‘Tallow’. What items can be made from this substance?

Shoes

Food

Clothes

Candles

What other animal belongs to the horse family?

Bronco

Mustang

Zebra

Rhino

Which breed of dogs is generally used for detecting illegal agricultural products brought into airports?

Beagle

Corgi

Bloodhound

Collie

What is the average lifespan of a fox?

1 4 Years

10 Years

5 Years

20years

What is a group of Moles called?

A Pack

A Labour

A Herd

A Kinder

By what age do beef cattle move on to their destiny?

3

5

2

10

What is the natural inclination of sheep?

None Of These

Carnivores

Flock Together

Basically Individualists

Why do foxes have whiskers?

To Intimidate Their Prey

They Don’t — Except In Fairy Tales

To Help Them Feel Their Way In The Dark

No Particular Reason

Which breed of dog is the fastest dog on earth?

Great Dane

Beagle

Greyhound

Border Collie

What is a ewe?

Female Sheep

Sheep Under One Year Old

Male Sheep

An Old Sheep

Can the fleece of a sheep be tan in color?

No

Only Female Sheep Can Have Colored Fleece.

It’s Always White.

It Can Be.

How are sun bears different from other bears?

They Have Red Fur.

They Have A Distinctive Marking On Their Chest.

They Have Very Shaggy Fur.

They Are Not

All members of the order Carnivora have what in common?

Have Blubber

Live In Australia

Eat Insects

Eat Meat

Which of the following is a mammal?

Horse

Snail

Fish

Birds

What is a virgin female hog called?

Pig

Gilt

Stag

Shote

What is the closest relative of the lion?

Horse

Tiger

Zebra

Deer

What type of animal is a kangaroo?

Marsupial

Monotreme

Placental Mammal

Rodent

When do deer usually breed?

January

April

July

September

What kind of terrain do giraffes prefer?

Deserts

Forests

Mountains

Open Grassy Plain

What is different about the training of a guide dog for the blind?

They Are Trained To Ignore An Owner’s Command.

They Are Taught To Obey All Commands.

Taught Not To Be Afraid

They Are Taught To Behave In Public Areas.

How are deer and moose alike?

They Are Both Fierce Predators

They Weigh The Same

They Are The Same Height

They Both Have Antlers

What do you call a baby panda?

Cub

Sow

Boar

Foal

The life span of tigers in the wild is thought to be about how many years?

20

5

10

15

Which of these best describes the body of a badger?

Small And Blind

Heavyset And Erect

Long And Thin

Short And Broad

The largest of the big cats is what?

Cheetah

Tiger

Leopard

Lion

Which mammal lives the longest after man?

Elephant

Chimp

Horse

Lion

What do we call a group of Old World badgers that live together?

A Mob

A Bunch

A Pack

A Clan

In a meerkat gang, who produces 80 percent of the litters that survive?

All The Females In The Gang

The Breeding Female

The Alpha Female (About 70 Percent) And The Beta Female (About 10 Percent)

One Dominant Female

What are purebred cattle?

Result Of Natural Insemination

Cattle Born To Same Breed

Cattle Born In A Controlled Dietary System

None Of These

How fast can foxes run?

40km per hour

90 km per hour

400 km per hour

2km per hour

Which infant animal falls nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to the ground when born?

Horse

Zebra

Rhino

Giraffe

Hamsters were named from the German word ‘hamstern’ which means to what

To Hoard

To Run

To Sleep

To Jump

If you were invited to a stud farm, what activities would you expect to encounter?

Research

Horse Racing

Breeding

Horses Put Out To Pasture

Which meerkat is charged with the job of sentinel?

The Dominant Female

Any Of These

The Dominant Male

Any Subservient One

A cross breed of a donkey and a horse is called what?

Mule

Zebra

Hippo

Rhino

Why are grizzly bears called grizzly?

None Of These

Because They Drool A Lot

Because They Have Grizzled Colored Fur

Because They Get Angry Quickly

To what use is horse hair put?

Stuffing Furniture

Making Hats

Making Paint Brushes

High Quality Coats

Which country first domesticated hogs?

England

Japan

Tibet

China

When lion cubs are born, they are often what?

Sleepy

Spotted Or Striped

Rejected By Their Parents

Able To Be Independent

When does a deer’s antler fall off?

Summer

Winter

Autumn

Spring

What substance makes up a rhino’s horn?

Melanin

Keratin

Toxin

Melamine

While sleeping, how often do cats purr?

They Purr During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) And When They’re Having A Nightmare.

They Purr Two To Three Times A Night.

They Don’t

Once A Week

What is the skin of the hog used for?

Religious Artifact

Medicine

Research

Leather

What are fawns?

Adolescent Male Deer

Female Deer

Mature Male Deer

Young Deer

How wide is the wingspan of a flying fox?

2 Ft

3 Ft

6 Ft

1 Ft

What is the largest living species of lizard?

Gila Monster

Green Anole

Common Lizzard

Komodo Dragon

What is a species of wild horse?

Przewalski’s Horse

Bronco

Mustang

Firebrand

How did dogs help after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995?

They Helped To Remove Rubble.

They Comforted People In Shock.

They Searched For Victims In The Rubble.

None Of These

A donkey can live for how many years?

70

40

20

10

What do Eurasian badgers eat?

Mostly Insects, Worms And Young Rabbits

Mostly Lizards, Frogs And Insects

Mostly Fish

Mostly Fruits, Seeds And Roots

If a stink badger sprays its musk at a predator, what can happen?

Nothing

The Predator Might Feel Pain Or Get Sick.

The Predator Might Fight Back In A Frenzy Of Rage.

The Predator Might Be Temporarily Stunned.

On its hands, a bat has a thumb and how many fingers?

3

4

1

2

What is a young goat called?

Kid

Doe

Chick

Bill

What is the smallest of the kangaroo species?

White

Red

Rat

Great

What can kangaroos be trained to do with humans?

Play Golf

Play Tennis

Box

Play Football

What helps badgers to dig burrows?

Their Strong Snouts

Their Paws

Their Powerful Forelegs

Their Powerful Tails

How many species of rodents are there?

1500

More Than 2,000

1000

500

What is the typical diet of deer?

Small Rodents

Green Plants

Birds’ Eggs And Worms

Animals

Penguins are what?

Insects

Fish

Birds

Cats

Many seals migrate long distances. Which seal prefers to stay close to home throughout the year?

Gray Seal

Harbour Seal

Common Seal

Harp Seal

Where do polar bears live?

In The Arctic

The North Pole

The South Pole

The Antarctic

What is the closest relative of the dog?

Donkey

Cat

Wolf

Horse

What did the Indians do with the deer’s antlers?

Used As Orniments

Used As Jewelry

Used Them As Toys

Made Them Into Harpoons

How does a hippo see underwater?

It Cannot See Since It Closes Its Eyes Underwater

It Has X-Ray Vision That Lets It See Even With Eyes Closed

It Has A Skin Flap That Appear Only When It Is Underwater

It Has A Clear Film That Protects Its Eyes

What brings grizzly bears together?

Danger

They Never Congregate

Salmon

Birth

What does a walrus use its whiskers for?

To Find Its Way In The Dark Or Underwater.

Purify The Air

Trap Fish

Sense Danger

If you purchase lard, what in fact have you bought?

Pig Fat

Swine Tail

Pigs Testicles

Pigs Trotters

I saw a leveret running across the lawn yesterday. What young animal did I see?

Deer

Horse

Hare

Rabbit

Which is the largest of the kangaroo species?

Red

White

Rat

Great

Bears love honey and tear apart bees’ nests to access it. Which is the only part of a bear’s body that is unprotected from bee stings?

Fingers

Feet

Ears

Nose

What is the general lifespan of a hamster?

2 – 3 Years

1 Month

3 Months

1 Week

What is the habitat of the Old World badger?

Mountainous Areas

Forest Areas

Grass Plains

Deserts

What is the name for a male hog?

Pig

Boar

Stag

None Of These

What mouse can leap up to 6 feet (1.8 m)?

Kangaroo Mouse

Grasshopper Mouse

Kangaroo Rat

Deer Mouse

Man has many uses for rabbits. What is one?

Perform Scientific Experiments On

Riding

Service Animals

Racing Animals

The venom of a Shrew is present in what type of bodily fluid?

Hair

Blood

Saliva

Urine

What island off the welsh coast can the Atlantic Puffin be observed in great numbers?

Cardiff Island

Seabird Island

Atlantic Island

Puffin Island

Baleen whales do not have what?

Vocal Chords

Eyes

Tails

Fins

What technique do foxes use to outwit their predators?

They Attack Them

They Zigzag Quickly To Safety.

They Hide In Bulrushes And Weedy Areas Until The Predators Have Lost Sight Of Them.

They Use Cunning To Throw The Predators Off Their Scent.

Where does the badger get its name from?

Its Annoying Habit Of Bothering Other Creatures

A U.S. Collegiate Athletic Team

The ‘Badge’ On Its Forehead Of A Contrasting Stripe

We Are Not Sure

While leaping a kangaroo uses its tail to

Balance

Protect Itself From Trees

Swat Off The Flies

Take Longer Leaps

Which century were hogs first domesticated?

1000 B.C.

150 B.C.

300 B C

2900 B.C.

What is the name for the social group that lions live within?

Pride

Litter

Pack

Mob

How deep can seals dive?

50 Feet

100 Feet

5000 Feet

10 Feet

What products are produced from horses?

Lubricants And Furniture Polish

Paint Pigments And Muscle Relaxants

Glue And Medical Serums

Window Cleaning Material

The greatest gathering of any one kind of mammal takes place in the Peribilof Islands in the Bering Sea every year. Name the mammal.

Dolphin

Whale

Penguin

Seal

With such a long neck and long legs, how does the giraffe drink water?

Uses A Straw

Spreads Its Front Legs

Kneels

Neck Is Long Enough

What happens to a deer’s antlers?

They Grow Antlers In Autumn.

The Antlers Grow Back As Soon As They Are Removed.

They Grow Antlers In Spring And Shed Them In Winter

They Grow Antlers In The Summer

When the elephant is scared, what does it do with its trunk?

Flail It Around

Nothing

Slap Its Side

Blow A Trumpet Sound

How many pounds can an adult ewe weigh?

300

150

250

350

How many mph can great kangaroos hop?

50

10

20

30

What colors are common for the American badger?

All Black

Brown Or Black With A Gray Stripe

Grayish To Reddish With A White Stripe

Brown To Reddish With A Black Stripe

Which type of whale has the longest flippers?

Minke

Humpback

Blue

Sperm

How many baby kangaroos can be born from a single pregnancy?

2

1

4

3

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