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The Mighty Meerkat Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz of one of nature's coolest animals!

A multiple-choice quiz by exceller. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
exceller

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2851

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is the most closely related to the meerkat? Hint

the mongoose

the civet

the fossa

the linsang

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Question 2 of 10

2. Meerkats live in large groups for protection.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the main predators of the meerkat? Hint

badgers and cheetahs

lions and hyenas

martial eagles and jackals

African leopards and African wild dogs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Does the meerkat have good eyesight while it is a newborn?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Meerkats primarily use their claws to dig tunnels underground and hunt prey.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The black, mask-like patches around a meerkat's eyes helps the meerkat's vision by deflecting the sun's glare.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Meerkats do most of their hunting at night.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When is the main breeding season for wild meerkats in the Kalahari? Hint

September through May

December through March

April through September

March through July

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what type of areas in Africa does the meerkat abide? Hint

desert areas

rich grasslands

tropical areas

mountainous areas

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the meerkat's Latin name? Hint

Physeter macrocephalus

Phrynosoma cornutum

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Suricata suricatta

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the most closely related to the meerkat?

Answer: the mongoose

The mongoose and the meerkat are both in the family Herpestidae.

2. Meerkats live in large groups for protection.

Answer: True

Meerkats live in groups for several reasons: The primary reason they stick together is to protect themselves when they are hunting. Meerkats also like to work together when they are digging tunnels and watching their children. Another reason they stick together is they share resources among their groups.

However these are only the top reasons. There are many other benefits meerkats try to gain by staying together.

3. Who are the main predators of the meerkat?

Answer: martial eagles and jackals

Meerkats have many predators, however martial eagles and jackals are the main ones. Badgers sometimes hunt meerkats, but cheetahs do not live in the same areas as meerkats.

4. Does the meerkat have good eyesight while it is a newborn?

Answer: No

When a meerkat's kits are born, they have no hair and are blind. In six months they are considered adults. Average meerkats have about 3 kits per litter, and have 3 liters per year. That's about nine kids per year.

5. Meerkats primarily use their claws to dig tunnels underground and hunt prey.

Answer: True

A meerkat's claw is about 2 cm. Their claws are curved, non- retractable and are very strong. They also use their claws to climb trees.

6. The black, mask-like patches around a meerkat's eyes helps the meerkat's vision by deflecting the sun's glare.

Answer: True

This gives them an advantage over their predators because it allows them to see more clearly and farther on bright days.

7. Meerkats do most of their hunting at night.

Answer: False

The meerkat does most of its activities during the day, when there is more sunlight. The sun gives the meerkats more advantages while they are hunting for their prey, although it can be dangerous since it is a time when most of their predators are hunting too.

8. When is the main breeding season for wild meerkats in the Kalahari?

Answer: September through May

In the Kalahari, the months between September through May are filled with an abundance of food sources. These plentiful times influence the meerkat's birthing and reproduction cycles. The plentiful time makes it a perfect time to have children since meerkat babies are not able to fend for themselves, and adults have to feed themselves and their entire liter.

9. In what type of areas in Africa does the meerkat abide?

Answer: desert areas

The meerkat population in Africa is distributed mainly around the Kalahari Desert and the country of South Africa.

10. What is the meerkat's Latin name?

Answer: Suricata suricatta

The meerkat's Latin name is Suricata suricatta. Like all species, the meerkat's Latin name is the name that is used universally in science, regardless of different languages.

Source: Author exceller

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