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Quiz about Paw Power
Quiz about Paw Power

Paw Power Trivia Quiz


Can you identify these animals by only seeing their paws? I *may* add another clue or two. Enjoy!

A photo quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
381,163
Updated
Apr 02 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1971
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (9/10), matthewpokemon (7/10), tmac93024 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. William Blake described this feline as "...burning bright In the forests of the night." Which one is it, the largest of the cat species? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There are over 400 different pure breeds of 'man's best friend.' By what trinomial name are they known? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The French call it 'ours blanc', and its Norwegian name is 'Isbjørn'. What is its English name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Raise your paw if you are a small terrestrial mammal that can echolocate. Which of these has the binomial name 'Blarina brevicauda'? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. These large African primates are divided into eastern and western species. By what name (and genus) are they known? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The name of this animal comes from the Latin for 'ghost', as many of them are nocturnal and they have large eyes. What is this native of Madagascar called? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This member of the Mustelidae family is commonly found in the boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Slender, with bushy tails and paws with retractable claws, what is its name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This mammal has powerful hind legs, but cannot walk on them - only hop and jump. Which marsupial of the Macropodidae family is it? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This sinful(?) creature comes in three- and two-toed varieties, and makes its home in Central and South America. What is it called?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. This arboreal marsupial enjoys eucalyptus leaves, and likes to sleep up to 20 hours a day! What is its name? Hint


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. William Blake described this feline as "...burning bright In the forests of the night." Which one is it, the largest of the cat species?

Answer: Tiger

Tigers have the binomial name of Panthera tigris, and once ranged across Asia from Turkey to Russia's eastern shore. Now, however, they can only be found in small pockets scattered through that once vast region, and number slightly less than 4,000 in the wild (2016 census by the WWF).

Of the ten recognized subspecies of tiger, four have been declared extinct: Trinil, Bali, Caspian and Javan tigers. Six remain: Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Siberian, South China and Sumatran tigers.
2. There are over 400 different pure breeds of 'man's best friend.' By what trinomial name are they known?

Answer: Canis lupus familiaris

The dog was the first animal to be domesticated by humans, and the multiple breeds have been developed over millennia to conform to various social and utilitarian human needs. And in some places, dogs also happen to be a source of food. I guess they have something to offer to everyone.
3. The French call it 'ours blanc', and its Norwegian name is 'Isbjørn'. What is its English name?

Answer: Polar bear

The polar bear goes by the binomial name of Ursus maritimus and can be found mostly in the Arctic Circle, although it does range a little below 'the line' as well. The bears are spread out in 19 distinct subpopulation groups, with 13 of them being in North America, while the remaining six are in Europe and Asia.
4. Raise your paw if you are a small terrestrial mammal that can echolocate. Which of these has the binomial name 'Blarina brevicauda'?

Answer: Shrew

More specifically, Blarina brevicauda is the binomial name of the northern short-tailed shrew, which is the same type whose paw is shown in the photo. Interestingly, not only can this species of shrew echolocate (like a bat), but it is also one of the few mammals that is venomous. Its saliva is toxic and can paralyze and even kill small animals.
5. These large African primates are divided into eastern and western species. By what name (and genus) are they known?

Answer: Gorilla

Gorillas make their home in the tropical and subtropical forests of Africa. The eastern gorilla species (binomial name Gorilla beringei) is divided into two subspecies and can be found in Rwanda, Uganda and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The western gorilla species (binomial name Gorilla gorilla) is also divided into two subspecies. They live primarily in Gabon, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo.
6. The name of this animal comes from the Latin for 'ghost', as many of them are nocturnal and they have large eyes. What is this native of Madagascar called?

Answer: Lemur

There are roughly 100 different species of lemur, and they are considered strepsirrhine primates. That gives us a list of differences from other primates, including having a wet nose, and a smaller brain than other primates of comparable size.

The paw in the picture is that of a ring-tailed lemur, an easily recognizable addition to many zoos around the world.
7. This member of the Mustelidae family is commonly found in the boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Slender, with bushy tails and paws with retractable claws, what is its name?

Answer: Marten

As a member of the Mustelidae family, martens are related to badgers, ferrets, minks, weasels, and wolverines. They are omnivorous, enjoying such treats as mice, squirrels, and rabbits, while also eating fruits and nuts on occasion.

In Central Europe, martens have become such a pest that electronic repellent devices have been created, and their habit of finding warm places to sleep has led to marten damage insurance for vehicles.
8. This mammal has powerful hind legs, but cannot walk on them - only hop and jump. Which marsupial of the Macropodidae family is it?

Answer: Kangaroo

Macropods are animals (such as kangaroos and wallabies) that have large (macro) hind feet (pods). The toe arrangement of most macropods has very long, narrow hind feet with a distinctive arrangement of toes.

There are four species of kangaroo: the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), and the antilopine kangaroo (Macropus antilopinus).
9. This sinful(?) creature comes in three- and two-toed varieties, and makes its home in Central and South America. What is it called?

Answer: Sloth

The sloth is divided into six species, two of them of the Megalonychidae (two-toed) family, and four in the Bradypodidae (three-toed) family.

Although associated with the cardinal sin of the same name, sloths can move quickly, should the need arise (fleeing predators, for instance). But their usual lethargy allows for their bodies to become homes to other organisms, such as moths, beetles, cockroaches, fungi, ciliates, and algae.
10. This arboreal marsupial enjoys eucalyptus leaves, and likes to sleep up to 20 hours a day! What is its name?

Answer: Koala

The koala has the binomial name of Phascolarctos cinereus, and is moderately unique amongst its marsupial brothers. Its closest relative is the wombat. Koalas have few natural predators, and are not considered endangered, but their habitats are slowly being threatened by urbanization and agriculture.
Source: Author reedy

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