FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Mammals starting with Z Trivia Quiz

Z is for Zebra. I have a few questions concerning zebras but also questions on other mammals starting with Z.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kuu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2944

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (9/10), Guest 176 (3/10), Guest 82 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra? Hint

Quia

Quokka

Quagga

Quoll

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. How many species of zebra are there? Hint

two

five

four

three

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra? Hint

Damaraland zebra

Grant's zebra

Rhodes zebra

Chapman's zebra

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What sort of animal is a zebu? Hint

A cross between a zebra and a gnu

A extinct species of horse

A striped South American monkey

A domesticated ox

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. What is another name for the zeren? Hint

Rocky Mountain hare

Mongolian gazelle

Brazilian polecat

Sudanese molerat

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What sort of animal is the common zorro? Hint

A wild goat

A primate

A fox

An antelope

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Where does the common zorro live? Hint

South America

Australia

Africa

Europe

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What sort of animal is a zorilla? Hint

A small carnivore

A large rat

A small monkey

A species of kangaroo

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Where do zorillas live? Hint

Asia

Africa

Australia

South America

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 152: 9/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 176: 3/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 82: 3/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is a extinct subspecies of zebra?

Answer: Quagga

The last quagga died in Amsterdam zoo in 1883. The quagga was only striped on their forequarters. It used to be thought that they were a separate species but DNA testing has proved that they were actually a Plains zebra with unusual colouring. It is hoped that the quagga can be made to 'live again' though the selective breeding of Plains zebras.

2. How many species of zebra are there?

Answer: three

They are the Plains zebra, the Mountain zebra and Grevy's zebra. Of the three species, Grevy's zebra is the largest and it is more mule-like than the other two species. Probably only about 6,000 Grevy's zebra exist in the wild.

3. Which of the following is NOT a subspecies of the Plains zebra?

Answer: Rhodes zebra

The other subspecies of the Plains zebra are the Selous and the Burchells. The sixth species, the Quagga, is extinct.

4. Can mating between two different species of zebras produce fertile offspring (offspring that can reproduce)?

Answer: No

If two of the subspecies of the same species mate (for example, a Grants/Chapmans cross) viable offspring is produced. However if a Plains zebra mates with a Mountain Zebra, their offspring is sterile. This is because the three species each have a different chromosome count.

5. What sort of animal is a zebu?

Answer: A domesticated ox

The zebu is found in Asia and Eastern Africa. It has a prominent hump and large dewlap.

6. What is another name for the zeren?

Answer: Mongolian gazelle

Also spelt dzeren - the name is the Russian form of the Mongolian name for the animal 'zeer'. These gazelles graze in large herds on the Great Eastern plains of Mongolia.

7. What sort of animal is the common zorro?

Answer: A fox

The common zorro is also called the crab-eating fox, the zorro de monte and the zorro perro.

8. Where does the common zorro live?

Answer: South America

The zorro is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina.

9. What sort of animal is a zorilla?

Answer: A small carnivore

Zorillas are related to weasels and skunks. The zorilla (Ictonyx zorilla) has black and white stripes and looks a bit like a skunk.

10. Where do zorillas live?

Answer: Africa

The zorilla is also called the mariput, the Cape polecat, or the African polecat.

Source: Author Kuu

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor crisw before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.