San Francisco's Many Animals Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fish

Pelicans use the sac on their lower beak for draining water from the fish which they favor. They live in colonies and hunt in groups. They are important in mythology and iconography.

Answer: Algonquian

The name skunk comes fro the Algonquin word "squunck" which means "fox that pees". The skunk has the ability to spray a musk which is really foul. Although skunks can be gray, cream colored, or brown, the skunks around San Francisco are black and white.

Answer: Once a year

The harbor seals are found on the beaches of San Francisco. They have one baby a year which is weaned at about four months. They feed on a multitude of fish and crustaceans.

Answer: Alameda whipsnake

The Alameda whipsnake is a small, slim snake that dines on lizards, small birds and insects. They are threatened because of habitat loss and their aggressive nature.

Answer: Great egret

This white bird is known as the Great egret. They feed on fish, frogs and small mammals, such as mice. They are featured on money from New Zealand, Brazil and Belarus. At one time they were hunted for their feathers which were used in woman's hats.

Answer: Seven inches

Adult California tiger salamanders have cream or yellow spots on their backs. This endemic species usually grows to about seven inches and feeds on earthworms and snails.

Answer: Botta's pocket gopher

The Valley pocket gopher is also known as the Botta's pocket gopher. It derived its name from naturalist Paul-Émile Botta. These little animals spend about 90% of their lives in burrows underground and mainly eat grass.

Answer: False

The western fence lizard is found in at least six western states. It is also known as a blue belly because of its coloring. They are diurnal and are able to change their color depending on their background. They eat beetles, grasshoppers and other insects.

Answer: Lakes and creeks

The California toad lives on the land but lays its eggs in shallow water. Most of these toads are brownish gray in color. They eat grasshoppers, flies and beetles.

Answer: False

The black phoebe is a fly eater and lives near water. It makes its nests on cliffs and under bridges. It has a white underbelly and the rest of it is black. Its conservation status is in the 'least concern' category in the early twenty-first century.