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Quiz about The North American River Otter

The North American River Otter Quiz

One of my favourite animals is the otter. See how much you know about these animals by playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
miaow

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
923

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many toes does a river otter have on each foot?

Answer: (One Word - a number)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old are male river otters when they reach sexual maturity? Hint

1 year

3 years

2 years

4 years

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Question 3 of 10

3. On average, in what months does breeding usually take place for the river otter (in North America and Europe)? Hint

January and February

May and June

June and July

March and April

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long is the gestation period of an otter? Hint

70 days

40 days

60 days

50 days

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Question 5 of 10

5. What makes up the greatest proportion of the river otter's diet? Hint

Small Mammals

Fish

Aquatic plants

Oysters

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Question 6 of 10

6. What age would an otter reach living in captivity (on average)? Hint

5 years

10 years

25 years

15 years

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Question 7 of 10

7. What age would an otter reach living in the wild (on average)? Hint

10 years

25 years

20 years

15 years

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Question 8 of 10

8. What family does the river otter belong to? Hint

Munsteridae

Mustelidae

Moutherelidae

Mammalidae

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these poses the biggest threat to river otters? Hint

American alligator

Bears

Coyotes

Humans

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is an otter's home called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many toes does a river otter have on each foot?

Answer: 5

Their feet are also webbed to ensure they are great swimmers.

2. How old are male river otters when they reach sexual maturity?

Answer: 2 years

Females will not usually produce a litter until they are 3 years old.

3. On average, in what months does breeding usually take place for the river otter (in North America and Europe)?

Answer: March and April

Otter young are helpless at birth and do not open their eyes for 3 weeks.

4. How long is the gestation period of an otter?

Answer: 60 days

Although the gestation period is only 60 days, most litters are born the year after fertilisation as the female can carry a fertilised egg around for up to nine months in her uterus. This is called delayed implantation and is common in the Mustelidae family.

5. What makes up the greatest proportion of the river otter's diet?

Answer: Fish

Apparently, if you were to taste an otter's flesh it would taste very fishy.

6. What age would an otter reach living in captivity (on average)?

Answer: 25 years

7. What age would an otter reach living in the wild (on average)?

Answer: 15 years

8. What family does the river otter belong to?

Answer: Mustelidae

Other members of this family are badger, skunks and weasels.

9. Which of these poses the biggest threat to river otters?

Answer: Humans

Alligators and river otters rarely co-exist. Coyotes and bears will eat otters and are a land based threat, but by far the biggest problem for otter safety is us. Pollution, roadkill and illegal activities such as trapping and shooting are all down to mankind.

10. What is an otter's home called?

Answer: A holt

Otters rarely do any construction and will set up home just about anywhere near water.

Source: Author miaow

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