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Quiz about Big Cats Safari
Quiz about Big Cats Safari

Big Cats Safari Trivia Quiz


We are travelling all over the world trying to find big cats. Can you match their scientific name to their common name?

A matching quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
384,161
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
451
Last 3 plays: Guest 125 (10/10), pollucci19 (10/10), Guest 68 (2/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Cheetah  
  Panthera pardus
2. Clouded Leopard  
  Panthera onca
3. Cougar  
  Puma concolor
4. Jaguar  
  Neofelis nebulosa
5. Leopard  
  Neofelis diardi
6. Lion  
  Panthera uncial
7. Snow leopard  
  Panthera tigris
8. Sunda Clouded Leopard  
  Panthera pardus orientalis
9. Tiger  
  Panthera leo
10. Amur leopard  
  Acinonyx jubatus





Select each answer

1. Cheetah
2. Clouded Leopard
3. Cougar
4. Jaguar
5. Leopard
6. Lion
7. Snow leopard
8. Sunda Clouded Leopard
9. Tiger
10. Amur leopard

Most Recent Scores
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 125: 10/10
Sep 25 2024 : pollucci19: 10/10
Sep 21 2024 : Guest 68: 2/10
Sep 20 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Sep 08 2024 : Guest 204: 1/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cheetah

Answer: Acinonyx jubatus

This is the fastest land animal in the world. Most cheetahs can be found in Africa although they used to be found in abundance in Asia. The cheetah is on the endangered species list and is classified as vulnerable.
2. Clouded Leopard

Answer: Neofelis nebulosa

Clouded leopards can be found in the forests of Southeast Asia. They are excellent tree climbers and can hang from tree branches using their hind feet. The Clouded leopard is on the endangered species list and is classified as vulnerable.
3. Cougar

Answer: Puma concolor

The cougar is known by various names such as mountain lion, catamount and puma. Unlike other big cats, the cougar cannot roar. Cougars can only be found in the Americas. The cougar is classified as least concern on the endangered species list.
4. Jaguar

Answer: Panthera onca

The jaguar is the biggest of the wild cats in America. It also the only big cat in America that belongs to the genus Panthera. Jaguars can only be found in the Americas. The Jaguar is classified as near threatened on the endangered species list.
5. Leopard

Answer: Panthera pardus

Leopards can be found in both Asia and Africa but their populations are on the decline. Panthera pardus has nine subspecies some of which are Panthera pardus pardus (African), Panthera pardus melas (Javan) and Panthera pardus fusca (Indian). The leopard is classified as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
6. Lion

Answer: Panthera leo

Panthera leo is the African lion that can be found in all areas of the continent with the exception of rainforests and desert areas. The lions that live in Asia belong to the subspecies Panthera leo persica. The lion is classified as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
7. Snow leopard

Answer: Panthera uncial

Snow leopards are solitary animals that have adapted to live in areas covered in snow. Due to this the snow leopard's diet includes rodents, birds, goats and other small alpine mammals. They can be found in the Himalayas area. The snow leopard is classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
8. Sunda Clouded Leopard

Answer: Neofelis diardi

The Sunda clouded leopard's habitat is on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The leopard normally lives in forested areas and tries to avoid areas where the tiger lives. The Sunda clouded leopard is classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
9. Tiger

Answer: Panthera tigris

Tigers were once widespread throughout Asia but now they are limited to areas in China, India, Russia and the Himalayans. There are eight subspecies which include Panthera tigris altaica (Siberian), Panthera tigris tigris (Bengal) and Panthera tigris amoyensis (South China). They are classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
10. Amur leopard

Answer: Panthera pardus orientalis

The Amur leopard is a subspecies of leopard that lives in the forests and mountains of the Amur-Heilong area of Russia and China. It is a solitary animal that does sometimes stay with the female after mating. They are classified as critically endangered on the endangered species list.
Source: Author gme24

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