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 5 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. To which major animal group does the Whale shark belong?

    Answer: fish

    The whale shark is a fish, an aquatic vertebrate that breathes mainly through gills.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Dromedary camel?

    Answer: having one fatty hump

    The dromedary camel stands out for having one fatty hump.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Blue whale?

    Answer: being the largest animal known to have lived

    The blue whale stands out for being the largest animal known to have lived.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Whale shark?

    Answer: warm tropical and subtropical seas

    The whale shark is adapted to life in warm tropical and subtropical seas.

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

    Answer: mammal

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

Daily round

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

    Answer: reptile

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

  2. Which trait is associated with the Nautilus?

    Answer: living inside a chambered external shell

    The nautilus stands out for living inside a chambered external shell.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Platypus?

    Answer: laying eggs despite being a mammal

    A distinctive feature of the platypus is laying eggs despite being a mammal.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Dung beetle?

    Answer: feeding on or nesting in animal dung

    A distinctive feature of the dung beetle is feeding on or nesting in animal dung.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Seahorse?

    Answer: having males carry young in a brood pouch

    A distinctive feature of the seahorse is having males carry young in a brood pouch.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Manta ray?

    Answer: filtering plankton while swimming

    A distinctive feature of the manta ray is filtering plankton while swimming.

  5. Which trait is associated with the Bat?

    Answer: being the only mammal capable of sustained powered flight

    A distinctive feature of the bat is being the only mammal capable of sustained powered flight.

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 Peregrine falcon?

    Answer: reaching exceptional speeds in hunting dives

    A distinctive feature of the peregrine falcon is reaching exceptional speeds in hunting dives.

  3. Which trait is associated with the Electric eel?

    Answer: producing powerful electric discharges

    This species is notable for producing powerful electric discharges; that clue identifies the electric eel.

  4. To which major animal group does the Arctic tern belong?

    Answer: bird

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

  5. Which trait is associated with the Sea star?

    Answer: using a water vascular system for movement

    A distinctive feature of the sea star is using a water vascular system for movement.

Daily round

  1. To which major animal group does the Great white shark belong?

    Answer: fish

    The great white shark is a fish, an aquatic vertebrate that breathes mainly through gills.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Clownfish?

    Answer: Indo-Pacific coral reefs

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

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Poison dart frog?

    Answer: tropical forests of Central and South America

    The natural range of the poison dart frog includes tropical forests of Central and South America.

  4. To which major animal group does the Leafcutter ant belong?

    Answer: insect

    The leafcutter ant is an insect, with six legs in its adult body plan.

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

    Answer: mammal

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

Daily round

  1. Which trait is associated with the Koala?

    Answer: feeding mainly on eucalyptus leaves

    The koala stands out for feeding mainly on eucalyptus leaves.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Dromedary camel?

    Answer: arid regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia

    In the wild, the dromedary camel typically lives in arid regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

  3. To which major animal group does the Axolotl belong?

    Answer: amphibian

    The axolotl is an amphibian, a vertebrate group whose members typically have permeable skin.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Leafcutter ant?

    Answer: farming fungus on harvested leaf pieces

    This species is notable for farming fungus on harvested leaf pieces; that clue identifies the leafcutter ant.

  5. Which trait is associated with the Emperor penguin?

    Answer: being the largest living penguin

    This species is notable for being the largest living penguin; that clue identifies the emperor penguin.

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 Electric eel?

    Answer: fresh waters of northern South America

    The electric eel can be found in fresh waters of northern South America.

  3. 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.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Leafcutter ant?

    Answer: tropical forests of the Americas

    The leafcutter ant is adapted to life in tropical forests of the Americas.

  5. 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.