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Animals of Hong Kong Trivia Quiz

Hong Kong is found on the Pearl River estuary. Although not well known for its animal population, there are a lot of unusual species that make their home there.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the Chinese White Dolphin do that is unusual compared to other dolphin specie? Hint

Juveniles leave their mothers at one month

Adults rarely stay underwater for more than four minutes at a time

They commit cannibalism regularly

Baby dolphins nurse 20 hours a day

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these statements about the Romer's tree frog is true? Hint

Smallest amphibian in Hong Kong

Is deadly poisonous

Is a lizard that looks a lot like a frog

Largest amphibian in Hong Kong

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Question 3 of 10

3. The small Indian civet is close to extinction in the early twenty-first century due to the Hong Kong people hunting it for food.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the describes the Reeves Muntjac eating habits? Hint

Herbivorous

Insectivorous

Omnivorous

Carnivorous

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Question 5 of 10

5. Found all over Hong Kong, noctules are which type of animal? Hint

Small mouse

Bat

Deer

Wild dog

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these animals lives in Hong Kong? Hint

Malayan porcupine

Danish lion

Asian jaguar

Chinese wolf

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is a shy animal related to the spiny anteater? Hint

Chinese wombat

Chinese kudu

Chinese vole

Chinese pangolin

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Question 8 of 10

8. The primary diet of the leopard cats of Hong Kong is which type of animals? Hint

Baby crocodiles and fish

Birds and mice

Snakes and lizards

Human remains

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Indian giant flying squirrel gives birth to how many babies at any one time? Hint

Four

One

Two

Over ten

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of animal is the Hong Kong Rhesus macaque?
Hint

Monkey

Buffalo

Bird

Goat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the Chinese White Dolphin do that is unusual compared to other dolphin specie?

Answer: Adults rarely stay underwater for more than four minutes at a time

The Chinese White Dolphin is a spectacular mammal. To the untrained eye, they look like an albino dolphin as they are naturally white or pink in color. They migrate to shores thousands of miles away, but they still manage to come back and spend the majority of their lives along the cool and brackish river mouths of Hong Kong. They rarely stay underwater for more than four minutes at any one time.

2. Which of these statements about the Romer's tree frog is true?

Answer: Smallest amphibian in Hong Kong

The Romer's tree frog is the smallest amphibian found in Hong Kong. This small frog is not correctly named as it is not an arboreal creature. Instead, it prefers to live on ground in the thick forests of the area.

3. The small Indian civet is close to extinction in the early twenty-first century due to the Hong Kong people hunting it for food.

Answer: False

The small Indian civet lives all over Hong Kong and is of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. These small civets are mostly terrestrial, nocturnal and insectivorous. They also eat mice, snakes and carrion.

4. What is the describes the Reeves Muntjac eating habits?

Answer: Omnivorous

These tiny deer are shy and secretive. They are omnivorous, eating mostly berries, grasses and nuts. Occasionally, they eat eggs and carrion when available.

5. Found all over Hong Kong, noctules are which type of animal?

Answer: Bat

The noctules are common hibernating bats that are found all over Hong Kong. They are found in locations which have a high human population. They dine on ants and beetles.

6. Which of these animals lives in Hong Kong?

Answer: Malayan porcupine

The only one of these animals found in Hong Kong is the Malayan porcupine. It has an omnivorous diet and is usually found in the forested areas. They have lots of quills which they use for defensive purposes very effectively.

7. Which of the following is a shy animal related to the spiny anteater?

Answer: Chinese pangolin

The Chinese pangolin looks somewhat like an anteater except that is covered in large scales. It is hunted in Hong Kong as a delicacy. It is shy and quiet and digs small trenches for hunting termites, its favorite food. The other three are not real animals.

8. The primary diet of the leopard cats of Hong Kong is which type of animals?

Answer: Birds and mice

Leopard cats feed mostly on birds and small rodents. They are small cats that are the size of domestic cats. They have stripes and spots and short tails. They are hunted for their fur but are very numerous and widespread throughout Asia.

9. The Indian giant flying squirrel gives birth to how many babies at any one time?

Answer: One

These squirrels give birth to one baby each year. They are arboreal and eat many of the fruits of the Hong Kong forests. They are capable of gliding from tree to tree.

10. What kind of animal is the Hong Kong Rhesus macaque?

Answer: Monkey

These old world monkeys are frequently used in scientific experiments. They are arboreal primates, which are diurnal and mostly herbivorous. They live in groups of 25-200 members.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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