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

Quiz about Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians

Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians Quiz

This is a quiz about the frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes, and lizards that you might find in the Great Lakes State.

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

Author
ArtieChoke

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,444

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1644

Last 3 plays: jackslade (10/10), tanisha1324 (0/10), AIvin (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This frog that ranges in color from yellowish-green to olive to brown lacks dorsolateral folds and is the largest frog found in Michigan. Hint

Bullfrog

Wood Frog

Green Frog

Northern Spring Peeper

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. This frog, Hyla versicolor, has particularly large, adhesive toe pads and can change among various shades of gray, green, or brown. Hint

Blanchard's Cricket Frog

Green Frog

Eastern Gray Treefrog

Boreal Chorus Frog

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. This frog, Rana palustris, secretes a noxious substance from its skin that is poisonous and distasteful to some of its predators. Hint

Mink Frog

Pickerel Frog

Green Frog

Western Chorus Frog

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. So common that they are found even in suburban areas with shallow ponds, this toad, Bufo americanus americanus, is found all throughout Michigan. Hint

Fowler's Toad

Eastern Spadefoot

Common Toad

Eastern American Toad

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. This four-legged salamander found all over Michigan is easily identifiable by the external gills it has during its adult phase. Hint

Tiger Salamander

Western Lesser Siren

Mudpuppy

Blue-spotted Salamander

6. Now for some reptile questions. Not only a common turtle in Michigan but North America's most widespread turtle, Chrysemys picta is identifiable by the red and yellow stripes that run laterally along its head and limbs. Hint

Diamondback Terrapin

Eastern Box Turtle

Painted Turtle

Pond Slider

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. This turtle, that kind of looks like a chocolate chip pancake with a head, uses its sandy color to blend in with river bottoms and its broadly webbed feet to quickly ambush and eat small fish. Hint

Wood Turtle

Spotted Turtle

Spiny Softshell

Common Snapping Turtle

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. There are several rattlesnakes found in the United States, but this relatively timid venomous snake is the only rattler found in Michigan. Hint

Timber Rattlesnake

Cottonmouth

Copperhead

Massasauga

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. This snake, Heterodon platyrhinos, is specialized for burrowing into the ground in search of toads. It is also known to play dead when provoked. Hint

Corn Snake

Bullsnake

Eastern Hognose Snake

Milk Snake

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. This blue-tailed lizard is the only American lizard found in Michigan. Hint

Green Anole

Western Banded Gecko

Gila Monster

Five-lined Skink

(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

Nov 14 2024 : jackslade: 10/10
Nov 02 2024 : tanisha1324: 0/10
Oct 31 2024 : AIvin: 5/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 2: 3/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This frog that ranges in color from yellowish-green to olive to brown lacks dorsolateral folds and is the largest frog found in Michigan.

Answer: Bullfrog

Bullfrogs are so large, in fact, that some will even eat birds if they can catch them.

2. This frog, Hyla versicolor, has particularly large, adhesive toe pads and can change among various shades of gray, green, or brown.

Answer: Eastern Gray Treefrog

The Eastern gray treefrog and its close relative, Cope's gray treefrog, can change their color from a drab mottled gray to a remarkably bright yellowish green.

3. This frog, Rana palustris, secretes a noxious substance from its skin that is poisonous and distasteful to some of its predators.

Answer: Pickerel Frog

The Mink Frog, while it does secrete a presumably distasteful substance from its skin, is not poisonous.

4. So common that they are found even in suburban areas with shallow ponds, this toad, Bufo americanus americanus, is found all throughout Michigan.

Answer: Eastern American Toad

The Eastern American Toad can lay up to 12,000 eggs at once. They are indeed common as I have heard their call coming from my neighbor's tiny, manmade, backyard pond and I live in the middle of the city.

5. This four-legged salamander found all over Michigan is easily identifiable by the external gills it has during its adult phase.

Answer: Mudpuppy

The Western Lesser Siren also has external gills in its adult phase but it only has two legs and is found only in a small part of the lower peninsula.

Answer: Painted Turtle

The Pond Slider does actually have red and yellow markings on its head but it lacks the markings on its legs and is not as widespread as the Painted Turtle. Of the incorrect choices, only the Eastern Box turtle actually lives in Michigan.

7. This turtle, that kind of looks like a chocolate chip pancake with a head, uses its sandy color to blend in with river bottoms and its broadly webbed feet to quickly ambush and eat small fish.

Answer: Spiny Softshell

The spiny softshell is the only turtle that remotely resembles this description, though all of these turtles are found in Michigan.

8. There are several rattlesnakes found in the United States, but this relatively timid venomous snake is the only rattler found in Michigan.

Answer: Massasauga

Massasaugas rarely bite and when they do the venom yield is low.

9. This snake, Heterodon platyrhinos, is specialized for burrowing into the ground in search of toads. It is also known to play dead when provoked.

Answer: Eastern Hognose Snake

The Eastern Hognose Snake possesses a series of defenses based on acting. It is sometimes called the Puff Adder because, when threatened, it inflates its body and hisses loudly.

10. This blue-tailed lizard is the only American lizard found in Michigan.

Answer: Five-lined Skink

This was kind of a hard one so I tried to make it possible through elimination. Green Anoles are solid green and live in the South. Gila monsters and Western Banded Geckos live in the American Southwest. Hope you enjoyed my quiz!

Source: Author ArtieChoke

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