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This is a quiz on primates that are critically endangered. Many of these animals may become extinct in our lifetimes.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
393,513
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the more common name for the Nomascus hainanus? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the other name for the indri? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which gorilla is found around the Cameroon/Nigerian border? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which country do you stand the best chance of seeing a Tonkin snub-nosed monkey? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. At what time of year does the white-headed langur become less active? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Brachyteles hypoxanthus is found in forests adjacent to which body of water? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The grey-shanked douc langur is a critically endangered primate from which of these countries? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The cotton-top tamarin is known by which of these other names to German speakers? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You cannot see the Eastern Lowland gorilla because it became extinct in 2017.


Question 10 of 10
10. What kind of animal is the silky sifaka? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the more common name for the Nomascus hainanus?

Answer: Hainan black-crested gibbon

The Nomascus hainanus is in grave threat of extinction. There are less than fifty of these animals left in the Hainan Bawangling National Nature Reserve, in China. Habitat loss is the biggest cause of this animals decline. This animal could become extinct in our lifetime.
2. What is the other name for the indri?

Answer: Babakoto

The indri, or babakoto, is a critically endangered lemur that lives in Madagascar. Slash and burn practices are bringing the numbers of this animal down fast. They are also hunted for their meat. In captivity they usually die and do not reproduce.
3. Which gorilla is found around the Cameroon/Nigerian border?

Answer: Cross River gorilla

The Cross River gorilla is found near the Cross River on the Nigerian/Cameroon border. There are between 200-300 of them left in 2018. They are a smaller gorilla and live in the densely forested areas.
4. In which country do you stand the best chance of seeing a Tonkin snub-nosed monkey?

Answer: Vietnam

The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is endemic to Vietnam. In 2018 there are fewer than 250 individuals in the wild. This monkey is a diurnal herbivore. The reduction in numbers of these animals is due to habitat loss and hunting for food. The numbers keep declining and it may be extinct within a decade.
5. At what time of year does the white-headed langur become less active?

Answer: Winter

There were only about 70 of these Chinese primates left in 2017. They are much less active in the winter months when it is colder. They were hunted extensively for use in traditional folk medicine. They are often found in inaccessible limestone cliffs.
6. The Brachyteles hypoxanthus is found in forests adjacent to which body of water?

Answer: Atlantic

The northern muriqui, to give it its common name, is an extremely endangered primate from the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. Habitat destruction through logging is causing their numbers to plummet. They are the largest species of New World monkey. They also have very low genetic diversity.
7. The grey-shanked douc langur is a critically endangered primate from which of these countries?

Answer: Vietnam

This Vietnamese primate has fewer than a thousand members left. They are one of the most threatened primates on the planet. They are arboreal and diurnal, snuggling in nests at night. They spend much of their daytime grooming each other.
8. The cotton-top tamarin is known by which of these other names to German speakers?

Answer: Lisztaffe

The Lisztaffe or cotton-top tamarin is one of the smallest of the New World monkeys. It eats both fruit and small animals. By 2018 there were only 6000 left in the world. This arboreal monkey is found in the forests of Colombia where they face the threat of habitat destruction.
9. You cannot see the Eastern Lowland gorilla because it became extinct in 2017.

Answer: False

These are the largest primates. There are approximately 4,000 of these creatures left. These animals are found in The Democratic Republic of the Congo. These animals feed mainly on plant matter but do also eat termites and ants.
10. What kind of animal is the silky sifaka?

Answer: Lemur

The silky sifaka is a large lemur that is found on Madagascar. This animal is social and lives in large groups of males and females. Like many of the lemurs on this island it is endangered because of the slash and burn practices on the island.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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