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Portuguese Mammals Trivia Quiz

Portugal is the home to many unusual animals. This Iberian peninsula country has many types of landforms including forests and mountains. Lisbon is its capital.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

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Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,555

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these wild canines would you see in Portugal? Hint

Custer wolf

Iberian wolf

Variegated wolf

Timber wolf

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these chestnut colored deer makes its home in Portugal? Hint

Roe deer

Key deer

Calamian deer

Fallow deer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does the Bechstein's bat make its home when it hibernates in the winter? Hint

Trash dumps

Old tires

Tree holes

Caves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Water voles are common in Lisbon. How long do they live in the wild? Hint

5-6 months

5-6 years

1-2 months

1-2 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where do most Barbastelle bats make their homes? Hint

Limestone cliffs

Caves

In old growth trees

In trash dumps

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Question 6 of 10

6. The wild boar is found in the wild in Portugal.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is this long-nosed mammal that is found all over Lisbon? Hint

Pyrenean desman

Indri

Diademed sifaka

Giant aye-aye

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the European hedgehog like to eat? Hint

Invertebrates

Birds

Seeds and bulbs

Leaves and flowers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is this wild goat found in Portugal? Hint

Spanish ibex

Sindh ibex

Kabul markhor

Bukharan markhor

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the Iberian lynx usually feast on? Hint

Spanish mole

European rabbit

Lagranja shrew

Bocage's wall lizard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these wild canines would you see in Portugal?

Answer: Iberian wolf

These smaller wolves have dark marks on their front legs and tails. They have been known, when they have rabies, to attack humans. Usually, they are shy and live a secluded lifestyle. They live in small packs of both males and females and hunt together.

2. Which one of these chestnut colored deer makes its home in Portugal?

Answer: Fallow deer

These deer live all over Europe including Portugal. They live in small groups where they breed once a year. The males have large antlers and fight with them to prove dominance.

3. Where does the Bechstein's bat make its home when it hibernates in the winter?

Answer: Tree holes

The Bechstein's bat makes its winter home in tree holes. It has long ears and broad wings. It usually lives in wooded areas and rarely goes out of this region. Mating happens in fall with birth happening in early summer.

4. Water voles are common in Lisbon. How long do they live in the wild?

Answer: 5-6 months

In the wild, a water vole only lives five to six months. They live underground and are usually found near running water. They eat grass, fruits and seeds. They are preyed upon by hawks, weasels and foxes.

5. Where do most Barbastelle bats make their homes?

Answer: In old growth trees

Barbastelle bats make their homes in old growth trees. Dead or dying trees are the most popular places for these bats. Found in northern regions of Portugal, these bats are rare. Moths, butterflies and crickets are their favorite foods.

6. The wild boar is found in the wild in Portugal.

Answer: True

The wild boar runs wild in Portugal. This animal is the ancestor of domestic pigs all over the world. They live in a female-dominated society and they are omnivores.

7. What is this long-nosed mammal that is found all over Lisbon?

Answer: Pyrenean desman

The Pyrenean desman is a semi-aquatic mammal that lives all over northern Portugal. They feed on small invertebrates and their long noses are used to detect prey. They breed approximately three times a year. The other three options are lemurs of Madagascar.

8. What does the European hedgehog like to eat?

Answer: Invertebrates

The European hedgehog is a mammal that is found all over Portugal. It is found in Lisbon's gardens where it dines on local invertebrates.

9. What is this wild goat found in Portugal?

Answer: Spanish ibex

The Spanish ibex is a strong mountainous animal whose males display large horns. Their short legs and flexible hooves help them climb. They live in males-only groups, and females and young groups.

10. What does the Iberian lynx usually feast on?

Answer: European rabbit

The Iberian lynx is a very endangered animal that went extinct in Portugal in the 1990s. It has been reintroduced into southern Portugal where it is doing well. It eats the European hare almost exclusively.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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