The Night Life Trivia Quiz

Answer: bilby

There were once two species of bilby: the lesser bilby and the greater bilby. Sadly, the lesser bilby became extinct in the 1960s and the greater bilby is restricted to arid desert regions.

Bilbies live in spiral-shaped burrows and feed on seeds, fungi, spiders, insects and fruit.

Answer: firefly

There are approximately 2,000 species of both diurnal and nocturnal fireflies. They feed on pollen, nectar and other insects. The larval form of a firefly is commonly called a glow-worm.

Answer: caracal

Caracals are small wildcats weighing between fifteen and twenty kilograms. They feed on birds, gerbils, mice and hares. They can produce many different vocal sounds including growling, purring and hissing but can also bark.

Answer: porcupine

Porcupines are the world's third-largest rodents. They're covered in sharp spines which they use for defence. The spines are actually modified hairs covered with keratin, the same substance that human fingernails are made of.

Answer: hermit crab

There are 1,100 different species of hermit crabs. Most of them carry empty seashells on their backs which provide protection for their soft abdomens. As the hermit crab grows, it will discard its old shell in favour of a new larger one.

Answer: margay

The magay is found in various parts of Mexico, Central America and South America. Its usual prey items include birds, tree frogs, lizards and small mammals.

Answer: bat

There are approximately 1,240 known species of bat. The smallest, with a wingspan of fifteen centimetres, is Kitti's hog-nosed bat, found in Thailand and Burma. The largest, with a wingspan of 1.7 metres, is the giant golden-crowned flying fox, native to various islands of the Philippines.

Answer: Spectacled bear

The spectacled bear is the only species of bear native to South America. It feeds on a variety of things including rabbits, palm leaves, mice, fruit and birds. It's also the closest living relative of the extinct giant short-faced bear.

Answer: White-tailed deer

The white-tailed deer is found across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America. It feeds on a variety of vegetation including grass, cacti, leaves and poison ivy. It will also feed on mushrooms and has even been seen eating small birds.

Answer: Australian dingo

Dingoes are not only found in Australia but also in various parts of Southeast Asia. They feed on a variety of medium to large-sized mammals including kangaroos, wombats and wallabies. They will also eat rodents, birds, possums and rabbits.