Animals Living on a Prayer Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saint Bernard

The Saint Bernard is also known as the Alpine mastiff or the saintbernhardhund. The breed is originally from the Italian and Swiss Alps and was raised to be a rescue dog. The breed can range in weight and size from 140 to 270 pounds.

Answer: Hawaiian monk seal

The Hawaiian monk seal is one of only two monk seal species left in the wild. Its cousin is the Mediterranean monk seal which is also on the endangered species list. The Caribbean monk seal was driven to extinction largely through hunting. The Hawaiian monk seal is native to the Hawaiian islands. Estimates suggest that there are fewer than 1,000 remaining in the wild.

Answer: Buddhist arboreal spider

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus or the parson spider is endemic to central United States, its range extending from North Carolina to Ontario. It gained its name from markings on the body that resemble an 18th century parson's cravat. Phidippus cardinalis, or the cardinal jumper spider, is a fearsome looking spider found in the United States and Mexico.

It is a jumping spider that possesses a quite painful bite. Theraphosa apophysis, or the goliath pinkfoot tarantula, is a large spider native to Venezuela.

It gets its name from its large size and the pink hue that characterizes the end of its feet.

Answer: Northern cardinal

The northern cardinal is a beautiful red bird found across a large range of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The cardinal is also the state bird of a record seven states including West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. It almost became the state bird also of Delaware but lost in a poll to the blue hen.

Answer: Devil ray

The devil ray is found in the genus mobula and is a cartilaginous fish. There are a number of different devil rays including the pygmy devil ray found in the waters of southeast Asia, the lesser devil ray found in the waters of the western Atlantic, Munk's devil ray found in the waters off Central and South America and the bentfin devilray endemic to the Indian Ocean, waters around Australia and many parts of south-east Asia.

Answer: Butterflies

The Speyeria mormonia or Mormon fritillary is a butterfly from the Nymphalidae family. It is often found in the northern states of America and common in Canada. The butterfly is a dark orange color with beautiful black bars and zig-zag markings across its wings. Apodemia mormo or Mormon metalmark is found in the Riodinidae family of butterflies.

It is a slightly darker color than the fritillary with orange-brown colored wings and black and white spots. This butterfly also is found in North America.

Answer: Saltwater angelfish

The angelfish is a stalwart and popular mainstay of many tropical aquariums. There is a freshwater variety (genus Pterophyllum) and a marine fish (family Pomacanthidae). Angelfish come in every color of the rainbow and can grow up to ten inches long. They are carnivores, lay eggs, are prone to ick (a parasitic condition), and it is difficult to tell the males and females apart.

Answer: Pharaoh hound

Contrary to popular belief, the regal pharaoh hound is not from Egypt, rather it is originally from Malta. The native name for the pharaoh hound is Kelb tal-Fenek which is translated literally as rabbit dog. The Maltese used the dog to hunt rabbits on the island. The breed can grow to sizes of 25-30kg. It is a highly sociable, affectionate and trainable pup.

Answer: Vicar bird

Philemon corniculatus, or the noisy friarbird, is native to New Guinea and eastern Australia. It takes its name from the loud sounds it makes and the fact it has a black head that is largely bald and featherless. Its primary diet includes honey, nectar, and insects.

The Struthidae cinerea, or apostlebird, is known as the grey jumper on account of its quick movements. It gets its apostlebird moniker from the fact that it is usually found traveling in groups of twelve much like the disciples of Jesus. Native to Australia, it eats insects and seeds. Prosthemadera novaseelandiae is a passerine honeyeater found in New Zealand.

The name given to it by European explorers was the parson bird but it is now more commonly known by the Maori common name of tui.

Answer: Praying mantis

The Mantis religiosa is known as the praying mantis. It is an endemic species to Europe but has spread to many other regions across the world including North America. Despite being an introduced species, the praying mantis has been chosen as the state insect of Connecticut. The name comes from the fact it is often found with crossed front legs reminiscent of a praying posture.