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 9 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which trait is associated with the Echidna?

    Answer: using spines for defense and laying eggs

    This species is notable for using spines for defense and laying eggs; that clue identifies the echidna.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Galápagos tortoise?

    Answer: the Galápagos Islands

    In the wild, the galápagos tortoise typically lives in the Galápagos Islands.

  3. 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.

  4. Which trait is associated with the Dragonfly?

    Answer: spending its juvenile stage underwater as a nymph

    The dragonfly stands out for spending its juvenile stage underwater as a nymph.

  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.

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  1. 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.

  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 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.

  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 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.

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 habitat is most characteristic of the Dolphin?

    Answer: oceans and some large rivers

    The natural range of the dolphin includes oceans and some large rivers.

  3. To which major animal group does the Dung beetle belong?

    Answer: insect

    The dung beetle is an insect, with six legs in its adult body plan.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Chameleon?

    Answer: forests and scrublands mainly in Africa and Madagascar

    The chameleon can be found in forests and scrublands mainly in Africa and Madagascar.

  5. 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.

Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Dragonfly?

    Answer: wetlands and watersides

    The dragonfly can be found in wetlands and watersides.

  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 Giant panda?

    Answer: eating a diet dominated by bamboo

    A distinctive feature of the giant panda is eating a diet dominated by bamboo.

  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. To which major animal group does the Sloth belong?

    Answer: mammal

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

  2. Which trait is associated with the Octopus?

    Answer: having eight arms and three hearts

    This species is notable for having eight arms and three hearts; that clue identifies the octopus.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. Which trait is associated with the Sloth?

    Answer: moving slowly with a low metabolic rate

    This species is notable for moving slowly with a low metabolic rate; that clue identifies the sloth.

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Bat?

    Answer: terrestrial habitats on every continent except Antarctica

    The bat is adapted to life in terrestrial habitats on every continent except Antarctica.

  4. 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.

  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 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.

  2. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Blue whale?

    Answer: open ocean

    In the wild, the blue whale typically lives in open ocean.

  3. Which habitat is most characteristic of the Octopus?

    Answer: marine habitats from reefs to the deep sea

    The natural range of the octopus includes marine habitats from reefs to the deep sea.

  4. Which habitat is most characteristic of the King cobra?

    Answer: forests and wetlands of South and Southeast Asia

    The king cobra is adapted to life in forests and wetlands of South and Southeast Asia.

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

    Answer: mammal

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