the smallest glider on earth: feathertail glider

Home Sections Quizzes Services Sign Up: Free! | Log In Quiz Results for Mixed Quiz 1. Which of the following birds actually existed in real life? Your Answer: Phoenix The correct answer was Dodo The dodo was a large flightless bird of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which stood about 1 metre (3.3 feet) high and weighed around 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Human impact, including hunting, introduction of predatory animals, and the clearing of habitat, rendered the dodo extinct before the year 1700. The bird would later become a symbol of extinction, and the phrase "dead as a dodo" is often used in reference to something considered indisputably dead. The other birds mentioned here are creatures belonging to various mythologies. -Wizzid I see an error - submit correction... 2. Which animal is a mammal? Your Answer: Dog Dogs give birth to their live young. Crocodiles, birds, and penguins lay eggs. -ToysQueens I see an error - submit correction... 3. Which of these is the odd one out in terms of colour? Your Answer: Flamingo The panda, penguin and zebra are usually black and white. The flamingo is pink. It can lose its colour when in captivity so zoo keepers make sure that they are fed small shrimps and this maintains their colour. -zippolover I see an error - submit correction... 4. Australia has a native canine. Do you know what it is called? Your Answer: Dingo Dingoes have been found in Australia for thousands of years. They have adapted to life in various environments, including deserts and forests. They are extremely difficult to domesticate and few are kept as pets. In some states, it is actually illegal to keep a dingo. -em1958 I see an error - submit correction... 5. How did the group of ray-finned fishes known as "catfish" acquire their name? Your Answer: From whiskerlike organs near their mouth Catfish are a widely distributed group of fishes, found on every continent except Antarctica. Many catfish have slender sensory organs located near their mouths called "barbels," which resemble a cat's whiskers. In the United States, catfish are a popular food, usually coated with cornmeal and deep-fried. -daver852 I see an error - submit correction... 6. 'Puma' is a German sportswear manufacturer with its logo depicting a wildcat. What is the more common name of the puma? Your Answer: Cougar Pumas are also known as cougars and are native to the Americas with the majority of them in South America. They are carnivores and their favorite prey are deer but they will generally eat any animal they can get a hold of. These wildcats are mostly solitary. -lout62001 The correct answer was Elephants Elephants--who "never forget"--are the winners here, generally having a life span of 56 years. Elephants are also unusual in the animal kingdom in that the females often live on long after they are able to breed, although older females do help to care for young calves. Tigers, if they can survive their first year of life--and about 50% do not--average about 14 years of life. Brown bears, in spite of having few natural enemies, usually live no more than 25 years. Weasels are the shortest lived of the animals listed here; they must breed rapidly and produce large numbers of offspring to offset the fact that they seldom live longer than one or two years! -TheQueenly1 8. What country in the Southern Hemisphere is the home of the world's smallest gliding mammal? Your Answer: Portugal The correct answer was Australia The world's smallest extant gliding mammal is the feathertail glider of Australia. Similar to small mouse in size, it is sometimes called flying mouse. The feathertail glider got its name from a peculiar tail that looks like a feather. -pomophagist44 I see an error - submit correction... 9. The blue-throated piping guan is what kind of animal? Your Answer: Bird The blue-throated piping guan is a bird that resembles a small, black turkey. It is native to northern parts of South America. Its blue-green feathers appear black and it has a white head and red legs. -Joepetz I see an error - submit correction... 10. A dog known as a 'Sprocker' is a cross between a Cocker spaniel and which other type of dog? Your Answer: English Springer spaniel A Sprocker dog is created by crossing a Cocker spaniel and an English Springer spaniel. It is believed that the origins of the dog are down to game keepers crossbreeding Cocker and English Springer spaniels for many years in order to get the working abilities of the Cocker spaniel but the larger size of the English Springer which was especially useful in Scotland where areas to work were larger. -Stoaty I see an error - submit correction... Calculating your score.. Questions correct: 7 / 10 You scored 105 FunTrivia Points. You are Playing as a Guest Therefore your scores are NOT being saved. Please Create a FunTrivia ID to have your scores saved each day!