Take a quiz about endangered species

Critically Endangered Species Quiz

1.A species is considered critically endangered if:

a.Its population has not changed at all in three generations

b.It can only be found in one location

c.Its population has decreased by at least 80% within three generations

d.It is a really big species

2.What organization is responsible for listing species as critically endangered?

a.The United States government

b.The International Union for Conservation of Nature

c.The United Nations Environmental Program

d.The National Zoo Association

3. True or False: African Penguins are the only penguin species found in Africa.

4.Where is the Hirola Antelope found in the wild?

a.Colombia

b.The Democratic Republic of Congo

c.Around the border between Kenya and Somalia

d.In the Andes Mountains

5.True or False:Raptors are considered to be gentle birds that only eat plants and grasses.

6.What percentage of its life will the Cantor’s Giant Soft-shell Turtle spend buried motionless in the sand?

a.12%

b.59%

c.95%

d.82%

7.True or False: The Antiguan Racer is a non-venomous snake

8. In what region can the Duiker, Ploughshare Tortoise, and Red Colobus Monkey be found?

a.North America

b.Europe

c.Africa

d.Southeast Asia

9.True or False: The Ethiopian Wolf is one of three wolf species that can be found in Africa.

10.What separates Grevy’s Zebra from other zebra species?

a.It is smaller than other species

b.It has a plain white underbelly

c.It has no stripes

d.All of the above

11.In what Southeast Asian country can you find the Siamese Crocodile?

a.Vietnam

b.Cambodia

c.South Korea

d.Indonesia

12.Which species is considered to believe to turn into gold once it dies?

a.Cauca Poison Frog

b.Golden-lion Tamarin

c.Pygmy Three-toed Sloth

d.Panamanian Golden Frog

13.True or False: The Blue-eyed Black Lemur is only one of two non-human species that have blue eyes.

14.What makes the Markhor’s horns unique?

a.It has no horns.

b.Its horns are long and spiraled.

c.The horns are connected

d.The horns are covered with long fur

15.True or False: Critically endangered species come in all shapes and sizes and can be found across the globe.

ANSWER KEY

1.C

2.B

3.T

4.C

5.F

6.C

7.T

8.C

9.F

10.B

11.B

12.C

13.T

14.B

15.T

reference:  https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/education-final-quiz-critically-endangered-species.pdf