Seven days of questions and answers

Animals Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 1 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Arctic tern?

    Answer: coasts and open oceans between polar regions

    The arctic tern can be found in coasts and open oceans between polar regions.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Clownfish?

    Answer: living among the tentacles of sea anemones

    The clownfish stands out for living among the tentacles of sea anemones.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Chameleon?

    Answer: moving its eyes independently and projecting its tongue

    A distinctive feature of the chameleon is moving its eyes independently and projecting its tongue.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Cheetah?

    Answer: sprinting faster than any other land animal

    This species is notable for sprinting faster than any other land animal; that clue identifies the cheetah.

  5. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Orangutan?

    Answer: rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra

    The orangutan can be found in rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.

Daily round

  1. To which major animal group does the Reef-building coral belong?

    Answer: cnidarian

    The reef-building coral is a cnidarian, the animal group that also includes jellyfish and sea anemones.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Sloth?

    Answer: tropical forests of Central and South America

    The sloth can be found in tropical forests of Central and South America.

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Clownfish?

    Answer: Indo-Pacific coral reefs

    The natural range of the clownfish includes Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Echidna?

    Answer: forests and scrublands of Australia and New Guinea

    In the wild, the echidna typically lives in forests and scrublands of Australia and New Guinea.

  5. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Nautilus?

    Answer: deep slopes of Indo-Pacific coral reefs

    The nautilus can be found in deep slopes of Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

Daily round

  1. To which major animal group does the Poison dart frog belong?

    Answer: amphibian

    The poison dart frog is an amphibian, a vertebrate group whose members typically have permeable skin.

  2. To which major animal group does the Emperor penguin belong?

    Answer: bird

    The emperor penguin is a bird, part of the feathered vertebrate group whose living species have beaks.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Galápagos tortoise?

    Answer: growing to a giant size and living for many decades

    This species is notable for growing to a giant size and living for many decades; that clue identifies the galápagos tortoise.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Axolotl?

    Answer: retaining aquatic juvenile features as an adult

    The axolotl stands out for retaining aquatic juvenile features as an adult.

  5. To which major animal group does the Chameleon belong?

    Answer: reptile

    The chameleon is a reptile, an ectothermic vertebrate with scales.

Daily round

  1. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Giraffe?

    Answer: African savannas and woodlands

    In the wild, the giraffe typically lives in African savannas and woodlands.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Monarch butterfly?

    Answer: open habitats across North America

    In the wild, the monarch butterfly typically lives in open habitats across North America.

  3. To which major animal group does the Peregrine falcon belong?

    Answer: bird

    The peregrine falcon is a bird, part of the feathered vertebrate group whose living species have beaks.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Dolphin?

    Answer: using echolocation to navigate and find prey

    This species is notable for using echolocation to navigate and find prey; that clue identifies the dolphin.

  5. To which major animal group does the Galápagos tortoise belong?

    Answer: reptile

    The galápagos tortoise is a reptile, an ectothermic vertebrate with scales.

Daily round

  1. Which fish family group includes clownfish?

    Answer: damselfish

    Clownfish belong to the damselfish family, Pomacentridae.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Seahorse?

    Answer: seagrass beds and sheltered coastal waters

    The seahorse can be found in seagrass beds and sheltered coastal waters.

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Honey bee?

    Answer: flower-rich terrestrial habitats

    The honey bee is adapted to life in flower-rich terrestrial habitats.

  4. To which major animal group does the Blue whale belong?

    Answer: mammal

    The blue whale is a mammal: a warm-blooded vertebrate whose females produce milk for their young.

  5. Which trait is associated with the Whale shark?

    Answer: being the largest living fish and a filter feeder

    The whale shark stands out for being the largest living fish and a filter feeder.

Daily round

  1. Which habitat is most characteristic of the African elephant?

    Answer: savannas and forests of sub-Saharan Africa

    The african elephant can be found in savannas and forests of sub-Saharan Africa.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Reef-building coral?

    Answer: forming colonies that build calcium-carbonate reefs

    This species is notable for forming colonies that build calcium-carbonate reefs; that clue identifies the reef-building coral.

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Platypus?

    Answer: freshwater streams in eastern Australia

    The platypus can be found in freshwater streams in eastern Australia.

  4. To which major animal group does the King cobra belong?

    Answer: reptile

    The king cobra is a reptile, an ectothermic vertebrate with scales.

  5. Which trait is associated with the Albatross?

    Answer: gliding long distances with little flapping

    The albatross stands out for gliding long distances with little flapping.

Daily round

  1. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Cheetah?

    Answer: African grasslands and open habitats

    The cheetah is adapted to life in African grasslands and open habitats.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Praying mantis?

    Answer: capturing prey with folded grasping forelegs

    This species is notable for capturing prey with folded grasping forelegs; that clue identifies the praying mantis.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Chameleon?

    Answer: moving its eyes independently and projecting its tongue

    A distinctive feature of the chameleon is moving its eyes independently and projecting its tongue.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Clownfish?

    Answer: Indo-Pacific coral reefs

    The natural range of the clownfish includes Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

  5. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Peregrine falcon?

    Answer: cliffs and open landscapes

    The peregrine falcon is adapted to life in cliffs and open landscapes.