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Australian Wildlife Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Australian wildlife? Test your knowledge and have fun!

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

Author
Chianti

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,274

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4011

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Jane57 (10/10), Guest 60 (10/10), daisygirl20 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two well known animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Hint

Kangaroo and Numbat

Wombat and Lyrebird

Emu and Kangaroo

Koala and Dingo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Australian birds is flightless? Hint

Mallee Fowl

Emu

Lyrebird

Cockatoo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the spiky egg laying mammal of Australia called? Hint

Hedgehog

Echidna

Houndhog

Echinacea

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the wild dog of Australia that originally came from Asia. Hint

Drongo

Dingo

Wild hound

Australian bush walker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is a flightless bird of Australia? Hint

Casserole

Cockatoo

Cassole

Cassowary

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Question 6 of 10

6. The koala eats exclusively the leaves of which tree? Hint

Eucalyptus

Karri

Jarrah

Ironbark

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Question 7 of 10

7. The largest living marsupial is the ... ? Hint

Tamar Wallaby

Western Grey Kangaroo

Red Kangaroo

Matchee's Tree Kangaroo

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Question 8 of 10

8. This bird is Australia's only stork? Also known as the Black-necked Stork. Hint

Jabiru

Yellow- billed Spoonbill

Australian Darter

Brolga

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Question 9 of 10

9. Australia's famous 'dancing' bird is the ... ? Hint

Jabiru

Brolga

Cassowary

Australian Bustard

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Question 10 of 10

10. Australia has 2 species of crocodile. One is the freshwater crocodile, can you name the other? Hint

Swamp

Estuarine

Mangrove

Cayman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two well known animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms?

Answer: Emu and Kangaroo

The reason that these 2 animals were chosen is because neither of them can walk backwards. Hence on the Coat of Arms they are both facing each other depicting a nation that ONLY goes forwards and never backwards.

2. Which of these Australian birds is flightless?

Answer: Emu

This is perhaps the most well known of the flightless birds of Australia. The male bird broods and raises the chicks.

3. What is the spiky egg laying mammal of Australia called?

Answer: Echidna

The Echidna's spikes are used as protection from predators. Its short sturdy legs and strong claws enable it to burrow beneath the soil as well as a tool for searching out its food of termites and ants.

4. Name the wild dog of Australia that originally came from Asia.

Answer: Dingo

The Dingo does not bark and does not have the distinctive 'dog smell' of domestic dogs.

5. Which of these is a flightless bird of Australia?

Answer: Cassowary

The Cassowary is often overlooked and yet it is notorious for its aggression and has actually killed humans in an attempt to defend its territory or chicks.

6. The koala eats exclusively the leaves of which tree?

Answer: Eucalyptus

Because the koala feeds exclusively on the leaves of the eucalypts which are low in energy and difficult to digest, the koala spends much of its daylight hours asleep in the fork of a tree.

7. The largest living marsupial is the ... ?

Answer: Red Kangaroo

The Red Kangaroo is the largest living marsupial and dominates the fauna of the arid regions of Australia. Males are usually red whilst the females may be grey, red or even a bluish grey leading to the description as 'blue fliers'.

8. This bird is Australia's only stork? Also known as the Black-necked Stork.

Answer: Jabiru

This bird is Australia's only stork. Pairs for life. A large area of wetland is needed to support 1 pair.

9. Australia's famous 'dancing' bird is the ... ?

Answer: Brolga

Famous for its dramatic and graceful dancing during mating season. Flocks are made up of family groups, each led by a male.

10. Australia has 2 species of crocodile. One is the freshwater crocodile, can you name the other?

Answer: Estuarine

The Estuarine Crocodile (also known as the Saltwater) is the world's largest living reptile. Although seen in the open ocean, this species is mostly estuarine. The Freshwater Crocodiles are smaller and prefer creeks and pools.

Source: Author Chianti

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