"R" Critters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rooster

A rooster is an adult male chicken. The name comes from his tendency to sit on a high perch to watch over his hens and their chicks and eggs. A capon is a castrated rooster and a cockerel is a young male rooster.

Answer: Grass

The roe deer is found mainly in Europe with populations in Siberia and the Middle East. They mainly eat grass and occasionally berries. They live in forested regions and are territorial. They give birth in June, after a 10-month gestation period, typically to two spotted fawns of opposite sexes.

Answer: Madagascar

All the lemurs of the world live in Madagascar. It inhabits forests to spiny scrub land in the southern regions of the island. It is omnivorous meaning they eat both plants and animals. They are the most terrestrial of the lemurs. They use their black and white tails while climbing in the trees of the island.

Answer: Robin

The robin is one of the most familiar songbirds in the eastern United States. The robin is grayish brown with a red breast. They are migratory and feed on earthworms, insects, and berries. They hatch two or three nests per breeding season. It takes one month from impregnation until the babies fledge.

Answer: False

All rhinoceros as are critically endangered or endangered. But as of 2019, there are still five species still alive. They eat grass and berries. Rhinoceros are killed by some humans for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market, and used by some cultures for ornaments or traditional medicine.

Answer: North America

The raccoon is a North American mammal known for its luxuriant gray fur. They often come into populated areas to eat out of trash bins. The raccoon is active at night and will eat plants and other animals.

Answer: Atlantic and Southern Oceans

The rockhopper penguin jumps around the rocky coasts of the Atlantic and Southern Oceans. This small penguin is one of the few birds that have no difference between males and females that can be seen. They eat small fish, crabs and shrimp.

Answer: Dassie

With short ears and tail the rock hyrax scampers among rock crevices to escape predators. The rock hyrax is stoutly built and is related to the elephant despite its small size. They live in Africa and the Middle East. They eat plants, grubs, and insects.

Answer: Kits

The rabbit is, in many areas of the world, a part of daily life, as food, clothing, and as a pet. They have long ears to help with temperature regulation. They eat grass, broad-leafed plants and berries.

Answer: False

This is a rhea not a rhinny. Rheas are large, flightless birds with grey-brown plumage, long legs and long necks. They live in flocks of about twenty birds. They eat insects, fruits and berries.