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Quiz about Order Family Genus or Species

Order, Family, Genus or Species? Quiz

Some animal names are more specific than others. This quiz requires you to determine into which taxonomic rank each animal term fits. For example, is it the name of a species or a family?

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

Author
hotdogPi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,292

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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619

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Question 1 of 10

1. Deer are found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. What is the classification of deer? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. You might have seen emperor penguins in 'March of the Penguins', but what classification do emperor penguins belong to? Hint

Order

Genus

Family

Species

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whales are mammals. They are not fish, even though they live in the ocean. What classification do whales belong to? Hint

Family

Species

Genus

Order

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Question 4 of 10

4. Squirrels. Those nutty creatures, found climbing up trees. What classification do they belong to? Hint

Family

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Order

Species

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Question 5 of 10

5. Giraffes have long necks so they can eat leaves that are far from the ground. But what is their classification? Hint

Genus

Order

Species

Family

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Question 6 of 10

6. Not to be confused with a band with John Lennon in it, or a car made by Volkswagen, beetles are tiny insects. What is their classification? Hint

Family

Order

Genus

Species

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Question 7 of 10

7. It's Thanksgiving, and it's time for some turkey. What is the classification of turkeys? Hint

Species

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peacocks have bright beautiful feathers to attract mates. What classification do they belong to? Hint

Order

Species

Family

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are many cats in fiction, including Garfield, Felix the Cat, and even Simba from 'The Lion King'. In real life, what classification do cats have? Hint

Order

Species

Genus

Family

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Question 10 of 10

10. We don't think of ourselves as animals, but humans are animals. We evolved, just like all other animals. What is the classification of humans? Hint

Genus

Order

Species

Family

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Deer are found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. What is the classification of deer?

Answer: Family

Types of deer include reindeer, moose, elk, and fallow deer. Reindeer are also called caribou.

2. You might have seen emperor penguins in 'March of the Penguins', but what classification do emperor penguins belong to?

Answer: Species

The emperor penguin is the largest of all of the penguins. Although emperor penguins only live in Antarctica and the water surrounding it, other species of penguins can be found in Australia and other places.

3. Whales are mammals. They are not fish, even though they live in the ocean. What classification do whales belong to?

Answer: Order

The largest whale is the blue whale. However, there are many smaller whales, including the humpback whale, the sperm whale, and the beluga whale. Whale sharks are sharks, not whales.

4. Squirrels. Those nutty creatures, found climbing up trees. What classification do they belong to?

Answer: Family

One type of squirrel is the flying squirrel. They don't actually fly though. They glide from tree to tree.

5. Giraffes have long necks so they can eat leaves that are far from the ground. But what is their classification?

Answer: Species

Different subspecies of giraffes are found in different parts of Africa.

6. Not to be confused with a band with John Lennon in it, or a car made by Volkswagen, beetles are tiny insects. What is their classification?

Answer: Order

There are over 300,000 known species of beetles, and there are many more unknown species.

7. It's Thanksgiving, and it's time for some turkey. What is the classification of turkeys?

Answer: Genus

Turkeys are only found in North America. The country of Turkey does not have any turkeys, despite its name.

8. Peacocks have bright beautiful feathers to attract mates. What classification do they belong to?

Answer: Genus

The males are called peacocks, and the females are called peahens.

9. There are many cats in fiction, including Garfield, Felix the Cat, and even Simba from 'The Lion King'. In real life, what classification do cats have?

Answer: Family

Cats include lions, tigers, cougars, jaguars, and cheetahs in addition to the cats that people keep as pets.

10. We don't think of ourselves as animals, but humans are animals. We evolved, just like all other animals. What is the classification of humans?

Answer: Species

Unlike all other animals, humans can be found in almost all of the world where there is land. The only places that they are not found are Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some islands in the Arctic Circle.

Source: Author hotdogPi

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