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Quiz about Monkeys Monkeys and More Monkeys

Monkeys, Monkeys, and More Monkeys! Quiz

Quit that monkey business, and see if you know anything about monkeys. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by led14pa. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
led14pa

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,314

Updated
Mar 16 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2052

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 202 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do all monkeys have long tails?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much, on average, does the smallest monkey weigh? Hint

3 to 7 pounds

4 to 7 ounces

10 to 14 ounces

1 to 2 pounds

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of monkey can swing by its tail? Hint

squirrel monkey

snow monkey

marmoset

spider monkey

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the two groups of monkeys? Hint

there is only one group of monkeys- they are not divided.

Big Monkeys and Small Monkeys

Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys

African Monkeys and Asian Monkeys

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Question 5 of 10

5. On which continent do squirrel monkeys live? Hint

South America

Africa

Asia

Australia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Are monkeys the biggest group of primates, in terms of number of species?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which macaques, native to Asia, have a name which resembles a hairstyle? Hint

Beeehive

Bobtail

Mullet

Pi-tailed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where does the lion tamarin live? Hint

Russia

Brazil

Peru

China

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Question 9 of 10

9. Are howler monkeys endangered?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following monkeys has the largest eyes? Hint

spider monkey

owl monkey

squirrel monkey

baboon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do all monkeys have long tails?

Answer: No

Some examples of short-tailed monkeys are the stumptailed macaque and the Barbary macaque, which might be mistaken for apes.

2. How much, on average, does the smallest monkey weigh?

Answer: 4 to 7 ounces

The smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset. It is only 9 to 12 inches long.

3. What kind of monkey can swing by its tail?

Answer: spider monkey

Spider monkeys live in the upper canopy, rarely come down, and live in groups of about 25 or 30.

4. What are the two groups of monkeys?

Answer: Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys

Old World Monkeys come from Asia and Africa. New World Monkeys come from South America and Central America.

5. On which continent do squirrel monkeys live?

Answer: South America

Squirrel monkeys live in the Amazon basin, they travel in big groups to watch for sneak attacks.

6. Are monkeys the biggest group of primates, in terms of number of species?

Answer: Yes

There are 158 species of monkeys.

7. Which macaques, native to Asia, have a name which resembles a hairstyle?

Answer: Pi-tailed

There are two species of pig-tailed macaques, the northern and southern, but both are native to Asia. The northern variety is found in Bangladesh through Vietnam to norther areas of Malaysia while the southern lives in north Malaysia to Thailand and parts of Indonesia.

8. Where does the lion tamarin live?

Answer: Brazil

Lion tamarins live in very small areas of Brazil, because they only live in forests where they haven't seen humans.

9. Are howler monkeys endangered?

Answer: Yes

Howler monkeys travel in groups of about 15, and they live anywhere between Mexico and Argentina.

10. Which of the following monkeys has the largest eyes?

Answer: owl monkey

Owl monkeys have the largest eyes of any primate in South America, and they use them for night vision.

Source: Author led14pa

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