"N" Critters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Whale

The narwhal is a type of whale that breathes through a blow-hole on the top of its head. It has a long spiral tooth that they use to spar during mating. They are found in North Atlantic waters.

Answer: Numbat

The numbat is a termite-eating marsupial native to Australia. They are solitary and territorial remaining in their territories for life except when mating. Today, numbats are found only in areas of eucalyptus forests and are listed as an endangered species.

Answer: South America

The newt lives in all these places except South America, Australia, and Antarctica. In the juvenile phase it is called an eft. They are a type of usually colorful salamanders. Some of them have toxic skin secretions.

Answer: Powerful song

The nightingale is a gray bird that is known for its strong and powerful song. They lay one or two white eggs a year. The song of the nightingale has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature.

Answer: Zambia

The nyala is a spiral horned antelope known for their rutting behavior. They live in southern Africa. They eat fruits, nuts and grass and eat during cooler hours of the day. The male is much larger than the female and they have stripes on their backs.

Answer: Flower nectar

Noolbengers, also known as honey possums, are common flower pollinators because of their habit of eating flower nectar. They are found in southwest Australia. They are a tiny marsupial that looks like a mouse.

Answer: False

This fantastical animal is called a nudibranch. They are soft bodied aquatic creatures that come in a huge variety of colors and shapes. Currently, about 3,000 species of nudibranches are known.

Answer: True

The nautilus is known for its whorled shell. It is a marine mollusk found in all the oceans. It has a mouth consisting of a parrot-like beak made up of two interlocking jaws. They are capable of ripping crustaceans out of their rocky homes.

Answer: It is the largest antelope in Asia.

The nilgai is the largest antelope in Asia with the male being much larger than the female. They are active during the day and very social. The male does not interact with females except during mating. As herbivores, the nilgai prefer grasses and plants to eat.

Answer: Nutria

The nutria is a semiaquatic rodent. The coypu lives in burrows alongside stretches of water, and feeds on river plant stems. It is found in southern South America. It has large, bright orange-yellow incisors.