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Quiz about Colorful Animals Found Near Sydney
Quiz about Colorful Animals Found Near Sydney

Colorful Animals Found Near Sydney Quiz


The lovely city of Sydney is home to many types of animals. Some are commonly seen while others are more reclusive. Come and take trip to see the colorful animals of Sydney.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
392,947
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
345
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (4/10), sw11 (10/10), Guest 2 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What common rodent is seen all over Sydney? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of this common urchin of Sydney? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How does the green turtle get its name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The pseudechis porphyriacus is found in the forests of Sydney and is known by which name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of this slug, which is common to Sydney? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the common name for Calyptorhynchus funereus? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Often seen in the waters of Sydney, what is the common name of this invertebrate? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The grey headed flying fox is actually a bat.


Question 9 of 10
9. The purple stone centipede is found in Sydney, but originated where? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The grey nurse shark is a filter feeder.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What common rodent is seen all over Sydney?

Answer: Black rat

The black rat has a scaly tail, chisel shaped incisors and comes in a variety of colors. They eat virtually anything. They reproduce prolifically and are usually nocturnal in nature.
2. What is the name of this common urchin of Sydney?

Answer: Pink sea urchin

The pink sea urchin lives in the coastal waters of Sydney. These animals like to feed off dead animals and various ocean plants. This is a small urchin that likes to live around kelp and uses the plant as protection.
3. How does the green turtle get its name?

Answer: Its fat is green

The green turtle has a small head and strong front flippers which it uses to swim through the water. It gets its name from the color of its fat. This turtle, like all reptiles, breathes with lungs, and must come to the surface every half an hour to breathe.
4. The pseudechis porphyriacus is found in the forests of Sydney and is known by which name?

Answer: Red-bellied black snake

The red bellied snake is venomous and lives in swamplands and woodlands of Australia. It is black on the top and reddish in color on the bottom. This venomous snake can reach six feet long when fully grown.
5. What is the name of this slug, which is common to Sydney?

Answer: Red triangle slug

The red triangle slug feeds on algae. It is usually found in eucalyptus trees eating the algae on the bark and leaves. It is Australia's largest native terrestrial slug.
6. What is the common name for Calyptorhynchus funereus?

Answer: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo

The yellow-tailed black cockatoo can be identified by its black feathers edged in yellow. It has yellow cheeks and tail feathers. It lives in southeast Australia where it favors eucalyptus woodlands. This flock feeder dines on seeds and insects.
7. Often seen in the waters of Sydney, what is the common name of this invertebrate?

Answer: White-spotted jellyfish

This spotted jellyfish is a filter feeder that dines on tiny plankton. It is easily recognizable because of its rounded bell that is speckled with spots all over the bell and even the tentacles.
8. The grey headed flying fox is actually a bat.

Answer: True

This grey bat is the largest bat in Australia. It has a reddish brown fur collar and can grow up to three ft. or one meter wide. This bat eats pollen, nectar and fruit. It is one of the animals of the bat world that does not use echolocation.
9. The purple stone centipede is found in Sydney, but originated where?

Answer: The Mediterranean Sea

The purple stone centipede is believed to have arrived in Sydney over 100 years ago, brought on cargo ships. This animal lives in urban areas, bushlands and gardens. They feed on insects, mollusks and smaller centipedes.
10. The grey nurse shark is a filter feeder.

Answer: False

The grey nurse shark is a threatened species that lives in Sydney Bay. They feast on fish, squid and octopus. It is also known as the ragged-tooth shark or the sand tiger shark.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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