Animals by Region Trivia

Some animals are identified with a specific country, either officially as a national emblem, or unofficially by popular agreement. Can you locate the country in which each of these animals is commonly, although not necessarily exclusively, found?

Some animals are endemic to specific regions of the planet. Classify these animals by the continent on which they can be found.

Pacific nations are home to a wide variety of endemic (native) plants and animals. Here are twelve animals from as many countries and territories. Can you determine which are birds, fishes or reptiles?

Animals commonly referred to as carnivores are those who are classified within the order of Carnivora on the organizational chart of living things. Carnivora is from Latin words which translate as "to devour flesh", i.e. meat-eating. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Do you know where these animals come from? I will give you the name of an animal and all you need to do is guess which continent it comes from.

Each question here will present you with a short list of creatures, and your task is to pick the single country which all of them call home. Be warned, these lists have been devised to avoid the obvious and include the ambiguous and surprising.

It's easy to associate the fauna of Oceania with creatures predominantly Australian, but the wider region has a much more diverse range of animals. Let's have a look at the fauna of Oceania.

If you visit the Pyramid of the Sun in southern Mexico, there will be many animals that you can see. Look around and see the many beautiful species that live there.

How many of the following jungle creatures can you identify?

Each one of these mammals is endemic to a particular country, in other words that is the only country in which it can be found in the wild. Can you match each mammal with its country? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12