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Quiz about The Wildlife of Nevada
Quiz about The Wildlife of Nevada

The Wildlife of Nevada Trivia Quiz


Nevada is a state with lots of animals and only a few people. See what you know about this desert state's animals.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
392,593
Updated
Sep 16 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
457
Last 3 plays: MargaritaD (9/10), Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 24 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Found all over Nevada, what type of antelope is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does a Cooper's hawk dine on regularly? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The collared peccary is distantly related to which barnyard animal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The coyote is just another name for the grey wolf.


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of this wild cat, found all over Nevada? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The northern desert horned lizard is known by what common name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, holds what distinction? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The desert bighorn sheep never drinks.


Question 9 of 10
9. The Devils Hole pupfish holds which distinction? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where does the desert turtle make its home? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Found all over Nevada, what type of antelope is this?

Answer: Pronghorn

The pronghorn is one of the fastest animals in North America. It can run over 50 mph, and is often able to outrun its predators. It is brown with white on its belly, chest and rump.
2. What does a Cooper's hawk dine on regularly?

Answer: Smaller birds

A very skilled flyer, Cooper's hawk is about the size of a crow. It feeds almost exclusively on smaller birds which it captures while both of them are flying. The bird received its name from William Cooper, a noted naturalist of the nineteenth century.
3. The collared peccary is distantly related to which barnyard animal?

Answer: Pig

The collared peccary is not in the same family group as the pig. They are known for tearing up residential gardens. They are diurnal and live in groups of up to 45 creatures.
4. The coyote is just another name for the grey wolf.

Answer: False

The coyote is an omnivore and lives in packs. They hunt like a wolf but they also feast on carrion, fruits, and human trash. Both the wolf and the coyote are wild dogs, but the coyote is smaller and has a very distinctive call.
5. What is the name of this wild cat, found all over Nevada?

Answer: Bobcat

The bobcat received its name from its short, bobbed tail. They usually hunt hares and rabbits but will hunt even adult deer. They are solitary animals with a variety of colors and markings.
6. The northern desert horned lizard is known by what common name?

Answer: Horny Toad

The northern desert horned lizard is commonly known as a horny toad. As an adult it is about five inches long and is a prolific ant eater.
7. Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, holds what distinction?

Answer: The largest scorpion in North America

The giant desert hairy scorpion is the largest scorpion in North America. This nocturnal animal has hairs on its body so that it can feel the vibrations in the soil. It dines on other scorpions, insects and small vertebrates.
8. The desert bighorn sheep never drinks.

Answer: False

Although the desert bighorn sheep can go a long time without water, it still drinks wherever water is available. This grass eater lives in groups of ten to twenty divided, by sex. It is adapted to the hot weather of the desert and has large populations in Nevada.
9. The Devils Hole pupfish holds which distinction?

Answer: One of the rarest fish in the world

The Devils Hole pupfish is one of the rarest fish in the whole world. There are only a couple of hundred of these fish living in the early twenty-first century. They are found in a limestone cave in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
10. Where does the desert turtle make its home?

Answer: Underground

The desert turtle lives underground in order to save water and control water loss. They are very slow walkers and age very slowly. They handle the heat very well and spend almost their whole lives in a state of torpor.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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