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Quiz about Mammals starting with Z
Quiz about Mammals starting with Z

Mammals starting with Z Trivia Quiz


Z is for Zebra. I have a few questions concerning zebras but also questions on other mammals starting with Z.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Kuu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
124,980
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2941
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 2 (10/10), Guest 98 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many species of zebra are there? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?


Question 5 of 10
5. What sort of animal is a zebu? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is another name for the zeren? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What sort of animal is the common zorro? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where does the common zorro live? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What sort of animal is a zorilla? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where do zorillas live? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra?

Answer: Quagga

The last quagga died in Amsterdam zoo in 1883. The quagga was only striped on their forequarters. It used to be thought that they were a separate species but DNA testing has proved that they were actually a Plains zebra with unusual colouring. It is hoped that the quagga can be made to 'live again' though the selective breeding of Plains zebras.
2. How many species of zebra are there?

Answer: three

They are the Plains zebra, the Mountain zebra and Grevy's zebra. Of the three species, Grevy's zebra is the largest and it is more mule-like than the other two species. Probably only about 6,000 Grevy's zebra exist in the wild.
3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra?

Answer: Rhodes zebra

The other subspecies of the Plains zebra are the Selous and the Burchells. The sixth species, the Quagga, is extinct.
4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?

Answer: No

If two of the subspecies of the same species mate (for example, a Grants/Chapmans cross) viable offspring is produced. However if a Plains zebra mates with a Mountain Zebra, their offspring is sterile. This is because the three species each have a different chromosome count.
5. What sort of animal is a zebu?

Answer: A domesticated ox

The zebu is found in Asia and Eastern Africa. It has a prominent hump and large dewlap.
6. What is another name for the zeren?

Answer: Mongolian gazelle

Also spelt dzeren - the name is the Russian form of the Mongolian name for the animal 'zeer'. These gazelles graze in large herds on the Great Eastern plains of Mongolia.
7. What sort of animal is the common zorro?

Answer: A fox

The common zorro is also called the crab-eating fox, the zorro de monte and the zorro perro.
8. Where does the common zorro live?

Answer: South America

The zorro is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina.
9. What sort of animal is a zorilla?

Answer: A small carnivore

Zorillas are related to weasels and skunks. The zorilla (Ictonyx zorilla) has black and white stripes and looks a bit like a skunk.
10. Where do zorillas live?

Answer: Africa

The zorilla is also called the mariput, the Cape polecat, or the African polecat.
Source: Author Kuu

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