Bison Aren't the Only Large Animals Quiz

Answer: Antarctica

The southern elephant seal is one of the largest carnivores. It is over six times heavier than a polar bear. It is found in Antarctica and eats squid and fish.

Answer: Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese giant salamander is the world's largest amphibian. This animal is both nocturnal and aquatic and breathes oxygen through its skin. This huge amphibian lives near riverbanks and it feeds on insects, worms and various types of fish.

Answer: Capybara

The capybara, the world's largest rodent, lives in Central and South America. Water is the source of life for the capybara. The animal eats water plants and grasses and uses the water to escape from danger. It also eats reeds, grains, and melons and is the size of a large domestic cat.

Answer: True

The Queen Alexandra's birdwing, with a wingspan of up to 28 centimeters, is the worlds largest butterfly. The male is vibrantly colored while the female is much duller. This butterfly is endemic to northern Papua New Guinea.

Answer: The saltwater crocodile

At up to 23 ft. long, the saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile on earth. They live in Australia, Asia, and Africa. Despite the name, they live in salt and fresh water. They will eat large mammals and even sharks.

Answer: False

The giant golden-crowned flying fox is one of the world's largest bats still living in the twenty-first century. It can grow to 5.6 ft, or 1.7m, in wingspan. Even though this bat is very large it is not dangerous to man and eats only fruit.

Answer: Africa

The largest bird in the world is the flightless ostrich. They have only two toes on each foot and are black, brown and white in color. These birds are omnivores and eat fruit, seeds, locusts and snakes. The ostrich lives in Africa in the savannah.

Answer: Reticulated python

Adult reticulated pythons can grow to 23 ft.long or possibly longer. They live in southeast Asia and eat small rodents and snakes. They are non-venomous constrictors who pose little threat to humans.

Answer: The ocean sunfish

The ocean sunfish is the heaviest bony fish in the world. They tend to have darker colors on the top and lighter on the bottom. Their bodies are covered with mucus instead of with scales.

Answer: Arthropod

The Japanese spider crab is found on the Pacific side of the Japanese islands. With measurements of 3.8 meters or 12 ft. long, and weighing up to 41 pounds, they are among the world's largest arthropods.