Kritters of Kuala Lumpur Trivia Quiz

Answer: Trees

The Malayan pangolin spends a lot of time in trees where it has its babies and sleeps. The Malayan pangolin is currently considered to be critically endangered and is often hunted for its meat, skin and scales.

Answer: Siamese crocodile

The Siamese crocodile is a soft bellied crocodile found in various places in Malaysia. It feasts mainly on fish and snakes but will eat small mammals. This animal is critically endangered in the wild but specimens are bred extensively in captivity.

Answer: False

These are very rare animals with fewer than 100 animals believed to exist in the wild in 2018. These are fast and agile animals that climb well in the mountains. They are also covered with fine brown hairs. They are solitary animals and are not seen near Kuala Lumpur.

Answer: Critically endangered

In 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the Malayan tiger as critically endangered. It is a smaller tiger than most, but is capable of killing large prey. Like all tigers, it loves the water and plays in it often. Habitat fragmentation from development projects and agriculture are serious threats to these animals.

Answer: Gibbon

The siamang is a black furred gibbon. This arboreal primate has a throat sac, called a gular sac, that can be inflated to as big as the animals head. It is used to make the animal's calls which are very distinctive. This animal is endangered because of habitat loss and trapping for the (illegal) pet trade.

Answer: Seladang

The seladang is the tallest, and one of the largest, cattle. They usually live in forests in small herds. They are diurnal herbivores who spend the day grazing. The other three options are African cattle breeds.

Answer: Black giant squirrel

The black giant squirrel is a four foot long arboreal mammal that is often seen in cities throughout Malaysia. It climbs to the ground to feed on seeds, fruits and leaves. The other three choices are North American squirrels.

Answer: Black

The clouded leopard has stripes and splotches of varying colors with black ears. It is a solitary cat usually found in the forests of Malaysia. It is nocturnal and arboreal. It is very secretive and avoids contact with man. Poaching for their beautiful fur is the major threat for these animals.

Answer: True

The Bornean bearded pig originated in Borneo but now lives all over the Malaysian peninsula. These animals live in herds, mostly in the forests. They are often bred with other pigs especially in Kuala Lumpur.

Answer: Honey

The sun bear lives all over Malaysia and loves to eat honey and honeycomb. The bears are black in color with a cream colored patch on their breast. Because food is available all year around this bear does not hibernate.