African Mammals Picture Quiz on Lion, Monkey, Elephant, Cheetah

Nature Quiz - Mammals - African Mammals (Questions)

Africa is home to a rich and wide variety of mammals. From the large beasts such as buffalo, rhinoceros and hippopotamus to the smaller squirrels, hedgehogs and rats. Africa has benefitted from its wildlife in the form of tourism. Every year, thousands of people visit Africa and go on safari to see the animals in their natural environment.

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How many toes does an aardvark's front feet have?

[ ]	2
[ ]	3
[ ]	4
[ ]	5

Can you name this African mammal?

[ ]	Olive Baboon
[ ]	Blue Monkey
[ ]	Yellow Baboon
[ ]	Patas Monkey

A cheetah is unable to do what?

[ ]	Purr
[ ]	Roar
[ ]	Hiss
[ ]	Spit

What is the gestation period of a female elephant?

[ ]	16 months
[ ]	18 months
[ ]	20 months
[ ]	22 months

The Toys "R" Us mascot is a giraffe. What is his name?

[ ]	Godfrey
[ ]	George
[ ]	Jeremy
[ ]	Geoffrey

What are rhino horns made of?

[ ]	Ivory
[ ]	Hair
[ ]	Keratin
[ ]	Bone

Can you identify this African mammal?

[ ]	Giant Anteater
[ ]	Ground Pangolin
[ ]	Northern Tamandua
[ ]	Aardvark

Can you identify this African mammal?

[ ]	Patas monkey
[ ]	Senegal Bushbaby
[ ]	Moustached Guenon
[ ]	De Brazza's Monkey

What is the plural of the word hippopotamus?

[ ]	Hippopotamuses
[ ]	Hippopotammuses
[ ]	Hippopotamusses
[ ]	Hippopotammusses

10.

What is the collective name for a group of lions?

[ ]	Pack
[ ]	Lair
[ ]	Pride
[ ]	Colony

Nature Quiz - Mammals - African Mammals (Answers)

How many toes does an aardvark's front feet have?

[ ]	2
[ ]	3
[x]	4
[ ]	5

Its back feet have 5 toes!

Can you name this African mammal?

[x]	Olive Baboon
[ ]	Blue Monkey
[ ]	Yellow Baboon
[ ]	Patas Monkey

A cheetah is unable to do what?

[ ]	Purr
[x]	Roar
[ ]	Hiss
[ ]	Spit

What is the gestation period of a female elephant?

[ ]	16 months
[ ]	18 months
[ ]	20 months
[x]	22 months

It is the longest gestation period among mammals.

The Toys "R" Us mascot is a giraffe. What is his name?

[ ]	Godfrey
[ ]	George
[ ]	Jeremy
[x]	Geoffrey

What are rhino horns made of?

[ ]	Ivory
[ ]	Hair
[x]	Keratin
[ ]	Bone

Our hair and fingernails are also made of keratin.

Can you identify this African mammal?

[ ]	Giant Anteater
[x]	Ground Pangolin
[ ]	Northern Tamandua
[ ]	Aardvark

Can you identify this African mammal?

[x]	Patas monkey
[ ]	Senegal Bushbaby
[ ]	Moustached Guenon
[ ]	De Brazza's Monkey

What is the plural of the word hippopotamus?

[x]	Hippopotamuses
[ ]	Hippopotammuses
[ ]	Hippopotamusses
[ ]	Hippopotammusses

Hippopotami can also be used.

10.

What is the collective name for a group of lions?

[ ]	Pack
[ ]	Lair
[x]	Pride
[ ]	Colony