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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