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Aardvarks and Aardwolves Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the first two animals in the dictionary - the aardvark and the aardwolf.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kuu

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,724

Updated
Jan 14 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1519

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Question 1 of 10

1. Aardvarks and aardwolves are found on what continent? Hint

Asia

Africa

South America

Europe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Except for rare exceptions, how many young does the aardvark give birth to at a time? Hint

Two

Four

Three

One

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the word 'aardvark' mean? Hint

Ant eater

Desert bear

Termite eater

Earth pig

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teeth does an aardvark have? Hint

Twenty

Fifty

They have no teeth

Six

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is special about an aardvark's tongue? Hint

It is pure black

It is extremely short

It is long and sticky

They do not have one

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Question 6 of 10

6. The aardwolf is a member of the hyena family.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Aardwolf feeds predominantly on termites.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The aardwolf lives in large groups.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The young of the aardwolf open their eyes when they are four days old.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the breeding season the aardwolf is very promiscuous.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Aardvarks and aardwolves are found on what continent?

Answer: Africa

The aardvark is found in most suitable habitats in sub-Saharan Africa. The aardwolf has two distinct populations. The southern population occurs in South Africa, Angola, Zambia and Mozambique. The northern population lives in Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Egypt.

2. Except for rare exceptions, how many young does the aardvark give birth to at a time?

Answer: One

On rare occasion twins are born. The baby weighs about 2 kgs (4lbs) and it ventures out with its mother when it is about two weeks old.

3. What does the word 'aardvark' mean?

Answer: Earth pig

The word is an Afrikaans word. The aardvark is not a pig nor is it related to pigs. The aardvark is the only member of the family Orycteropodidae.

4. How many teeth does an aardvark have?

Answer: Twenty

The aardvark's teeth grow continuously. The teeth lack roots and enamel.

5. What is special about an aardvark's tongue?

Answer: It is long and sticky

The aardvark's tongue is thin and very sticky. It is ideal for catching termites with.

6. The aardwolf is a member of the hyena family.

Answer: True

The aardwolf diverged from other hyenas between 15-32 million years ago. The Spotted Hyena separated from the Brown and the Striped Hyena about 10 million years ago. Brown and Striped Hyenas separated about 6 million years ago.

7. The Aardwolf feeds predominantly on termites.

Answer: True

It mainly feeds on the Nasite harvester termite. This termite produces a chemical that deters most predators.

8. The aardwolf lives in large groups.

Answer: False

The aardwolf lives in pairs, with their most recent young.

9. The young of the aardwolf open their eyes when they are four days old.

Answer: False

Aardwolves are born with their eyes opened. They are usually born in litters of 2-4 young.

10. During the breeding season the aardwolf is very promiscuous.

Answer: True

This means that the male aardwolf, which guards the den, might not even be guarding his own offspring.

Source: Author Kuu

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