210 Best Animal Trivia Questions And Answers (2024)
Fun animal trivia questions will teach you fascinating facts with answers.
After a recent petting zoo visit with my kids, they could not stop talking about the animals! It’s awe-inspiring to discover new creatures. There’s much to explore!
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Trivia can be played anywhere and at any time.
Try this funny animal trivia quiz…
- on your next road trip
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- while waiting with your kids
Wild Animal Trivia Questions and Answers
First, start with easy and hard animal trivia questions about wildlife.
1. What animal can hop up to 30 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically in one leap?
2. Which reptile can go through 4,000 teeth in a lifetime as they get lost and re-grow?
3. What animal only comes down from its tree once a week to go to the bathroom? (Hint: it’s slow)
4. Which animal can clean its ears with its 18-inch-long tongue?
5. What animal with a bill and webbed feet is one of the few mammals that lay eggs?
6. This animal has black and white stripes that are unique to each individual (like a fingerprint). What animal is it?
7. What has venomous saliva and is the largest lizard in the world?
8. What animal gets their pink color from the food they eat?
9. What animal can run up to 75 miles per hour?
10. Which large predator mammal sleeps up to 15-20 hours per day?
11. What animal can hold its breath for up to 5 minutes underwater?
12. What are the only mammals that can’t jump?
13. This animal has white fur, but it’s skin is black. What animal is it?
14. What animal is similar to a weasel and is one of the few animals that can eat venomous snakes?
15. What arctic mammal is nearly invisible under infrared photography because their fur doesn’t give off heat?
16. What is the fastest animal on Earth with a diving speed of up to 240 miles per hour?
17. What is the largest species of penguin?
A) Adélie Penguin
B) King Penguin
C) Emperor Penguin
D) Gentoo Penguin
18.
19. Which animal can change color to match its surroundings?
20. What tall animal has the same number of bones in their neck as a human?
21. What mammal on the planet lives the longest?
22. What is the largest species of bear?
A) Grizzly Bear
B) Polar Bear
C) Black Bear
D) Brown Bear
23. Which animal can not regrow lost body parts?
A) Salamander
B) Starfish
C) Glass frogs
D) Axolotl
24. What animal can move quickly from side to side, but cannot walk backward or forward?
25. Which wild animal has the most powerful bite?
A) Nile Crocodile
B) Hippopotamus
C) Polar Bear
D.) Bull shark
26. There’s only one big cat that doesn’t roar. Which is it?
27. What bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?
28. What color is a hippo’s sweat?
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Animal Picture Trivia Quiz
Name these random and strange animals for this trivia quiz with images.
Ocean Animal Trivia For Kids or Adults
Next, “explore the 7 seas”, as my 4-year-old would say!
49. Which cute marine mammal uses unique whistles and sounds to identify each other?
Dolphins
50. What crustacean has the ability to see colors that the human eye can’t?
A. Mantis shrimp
B. Hermit crab
C. Lobster
D. Tiger prawn
Answer. A. Mantis shrimp
51. Which octopus is only 4-6 inches long but is extremely venomous?
The blue-ringed octopus
52. What small sea creature doesn’t have a brain but can regenerate?
A starfish
53. What is a baby oyster called?
A) A spat
B) A pebble
C) A cub
D) A kid
Answer: A) A spat
54. What is the largest animal in the world?
A whale
55. What can a shark detect (even just a drop) in 25 gallons of water?
Blood
56. Which crustacean growls when warding off its enemies?
Ghost crab
57. What type of whale’s heart weighs up to 1300 lbs and is the size of a small car?
A blue whale
58. For this sea creature, the male is the one who gives birth to offspring. What is it?
A seahorse
59. What sea creature is the most venomous marine animal on earth?
The Australian box jellyfish
60. The tongue of a blue whale is so large that it can weigh as much as what large land animal?
An elephant
61.
Answer: c) Whale Shark
62. What is the fastest water animal?
A) Flying fish
B) Swordfish
C) Mako shark
D) Black marlin
Answer D. Black marlin at 82 miles per hour! (source)
63. How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 hearts
64. How many brains does an octopus have?
9 brains!
65. What is the largest turtle species?
Leatherback sea turtle
66. Which creature is often referred to as a “sea cow”?
Manatee
67. Which ocean animal migrates the farthest?
A) Blue Marlin
B) Leatherback Turtle
C) North Pacific Grey Whale
D) European Eel
Answer: C) North Pacific Grey Whale (12,400 miles round trip) (source)
68. Which sea animal is known for its bioluminescent display of light?
A) Firefly
B) Anglerfish
C) Jellyfish
D) Glowworm
Answer: B) Anglerfish
69. Which creature is often called the “unicorn of the sea” (due to its long, spiraled tusk)?
Narwhal
70. Which sea creature can change its color and texture to blend in with its surroundings?
A) Octopus
B) Starfish
C) Jellyfish
D) Sea anemone
Answer: A) Octopus
71. Where are taste buds located on a crab?
The feet
72. Which ocean creature can switch genders?
A) An oyster
B) A tiger shark
C) A yeti crab
D) Atlantic cod
Answer: A) An oyster
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Unique Pet Trivia (Dog and Cat Trivia)
73. How many muscles does a cat have in each ear?
32
74. What is the world’s smallest dog breed?
Chihuahua
75. Which common pet has three eyelids?
Dogs
76. True or False: A cat’s sense of smell is 14 times stronger than a human’s.
True
77. What part of a dog is unique, much like a human’s fingerprint?
A dog’s nose print
78. What is the world’s most popular pet?
A dog
79. True or False: A dog’s sense of smell is 50,000 times more sensitive than a human’s.
False- It’s as much as 100,000 times more sensitive.
80. How old did the oldest known pet cat live to be?
38 years old
81. Cats can make over 100 different sounds, how many can dogs make?
Only about 10.
82. What pet’s tongue is rough enough to strip meat from bones?
Cats
83. Cats can run up to how many miles per hour at full speed?
A) 12
B) 18
C) 30
D) 35
Answer: C) 30
84. The average lifespan of a domestic cat is how many years?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 12
D) 10
Answer: A-15
85.
10-13 years (though it varies between breeds and sizes)
86. The world’s most expensive pet was a Tibetan Mastiff. How much did it sell for?
A) $1 million
B) $2 million
C) $3 million
D) $900,000
Answer: B) $2 million
87. What is the world’s largest breed of dog?
The English Mastiff (source)
88. Do dogs have more or less taste buds than humans?
Less! While their sense of smell is 100,000 times stronger than humans, they only have one-sixth the taste buds.
89. How long do hamsters live?
(2-3 years)
90. What is a group of cats called?
A clowder
91. What is the most common pet bird worldwide?
Parakeet
92. How long do goldfish live?
10-15 years
93. What do you call a male cat?
A tom cat
94. What is the most popular rodent to have as a pet?
Hamster
95. What is the most popular type of snake to keep as a pet?
Ball Python
96. Which pet bird repeats after you?
Parrot
97. How many toes does a Guinea Pig have total?
14 (4 on each front feet and 3 on their back feet)
98. If your pet lizard is stressed, what may happen to its tail?
It will fall off! (Don’t worry, it will grow back)
Unique Animal Group Quiz
This can be hard animal trivia, but these group names will make you laugh! And if you need help, use the image below as a word bank.
99. What is a group of flamingos called?
A flamboyance
100. What is a group of porcupines called?
A prickle
101. What is a group of ferrets called?
A business
102. What is a group of jellyfish called?
A smack
103. What is a group of crows called?
A murder
104. What is a group of rhinos called?
A crash
105. What is a group of pandas called?
An embarrassment
106. What is a group of hyenas called?
A cackle
107. What is a group of squirrels called?
A scurry
108. What is a group of platypuses called?
A paddle
109. What is a group of rats called?
A plague or mischief
110. What is a group of parrots called?
A pandemonium
111. A group of penguins on land is called a waddle. What are they called in water?
A raft
112. What is a group of raccoons called?
A gaze
113. What is a group of frogs called?
An army
114. What is a group of ravens called?
An unkindness
115. What group is called a confusion?
Wildebeest
116. What group is called a dazzle?
A) Zebras
B) Giraffes
C) Elephants
D) Antelope
Answer: A) Zebras
117. What wise group of animals is called a parliament?
Owls
118. What group of animals is called a conspiracy?
A. Coyotes
B. Lemurs
C. Raccoons
D. Bats
Answer: B) Lemurs
119. What is a group of camels called?
A caravan
120. What is a group of pigs called?
A drift
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Farm Animal Trivia Questions and Answers
Can you guess who these animals are on the farm?
121. What farm animal forms close bonds with others and gets stressed when they are separated from them?
Cows
122. What animal has wide, rectangular pupils that give them a wider field of vision and allows them to see predators better?
Goats
123. These farm animals have excellent memories and can recognize up to 50 faces even after years of not seeing them. What animals are they?
Sheep
124. Contrary to what you may think, these animals are actually very clean and will avoid soiling their living space if they can. What animals are they?
Pigs
125. What farm animals have full-color vision, can even see ultraviolet light, and can see more colors and shapes than humans?
Chickens
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126. How many stomachs do cows have?
Four
127. Ducks have a special oil they produce that spreads over their feathers to make them ______?
Waterproof
128. What farm animal can sleep standing up thanks to a locking mechanism in their legs that keeps them stable?
Horses
129. This (stubborn) animal has incredible hearing and can hear sounds up to 60 miles away. What is it?
A donkey
130. Llamas and alpacas can become depressed if they don’t have what?
A companion
131. What farm animal has a unique accent based on the herd they’re in and the region they’re from?
Goats
132. How many glasses of milk can a cow produce in their lifetime?
A) 200,000
B) 100,000
C) 50,000
D) 25,000
Answer: A) 200,000
133. What farm animal is so intelligent that it could be trained to play video games?
Pigs! (source)
134. What animal has such excellent peripheral vision that it can see behind them without turning its head?
Sheep
135. What animal is the closest living relative to the T-rex?
A chicken!
136. How fast can a chicken run per hour?
9 mph
137. What farm animal cannot throw up?
A) Pigs
B) Goats
C) Chickens
D) Horses
Answer: D) Horses
138. True or False: Adult pigs can run faster than chickens.
True- They can run up to 11 miles per hour.
139. What farm animal has soft, warm wool that can be used to make clothing and blankets?
Llamas or alpacas
140. What animal is known for their incredible balance and can climb steep cliffs of over 60 degrees without slipping?
Goats
141. How do cows communicate with one another?
Through a wide range of vocalizations and body language.
142. True or False: Pigs like to sleep alone and away from other pigs.
False: Pigs will often cuddle up together and sleep nose-to-nose.
143. What animal group has a natural instinct to flock together for safety and companionship?
Sheep
144. What animal has a special organ called a “gizzard” that helps them grind up their food for digestion?
Chickens
145. How fast can an average horse run up to?
40 mph
146. How long is the longest recorded flight of a chicken?
A) 24 seconds
B) 37 seconds
C) 13 seconds
D) 54 seconds
Answer: C) 13 seconds
147.
Answer: C) Ducks
148. What is a male chicken called?
A rooster
149. What do you call a female horse?
A mare
150. How many toes do sheep have on each foot?
Two
151. Why is it that it seems like goats eat everything?
Goats are very curious, they are browsers, and they eat a lot (hay and grass are low in calories, so they need a lot of it). They also have a four-chambered stomach that can break down tough material (source).
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Animal General Knowledge Quiz
Next, these animal trivia questions explore insects, wildlife, amphibians, and more!
152. What animal’s fingerprints are so similar to humans that they have been confused at crime scenes?
Koalas
153. What insect can live for several weeks without its head?
A cockroach
154. What mammal can eat up to 1,000 insects in an hour?
A bat
155. What beautiful flying creatures taste with their feet?
Butterflies
156. What annoying pest has a buzz in the key of F major?
A housefly
157. What is the world’s smallest mammal, which weighs in at less than a penny?
The bumblebee bat
158. What can the eyes of a chameleon do?
Move independently of each other.
159. How long is the lifespan of an adult mayfly?
24 hours
160. Why is it that owls can rotate their heads up to 270 degrees?
The owl has a special bone and vascular structure in its neck and skull. These features keep the blood flowing even when the head is swiveled. (source)
161. What is the difference between frogs and toads?
Frogs have long legs which are made for hopping. Toads have much shorter legs and prefer to crawl around rather than hop. Frogs have smooth, somewhat slimy skin. Toads have dry, warty skin.
162. Which snake is actually very docile, and rarely bites? (But when it does, its venom is fatal)
King Cobra
163. How do snakes smell?
By using the roof of its mouth. When a snake flicks its forked tongue, it gathers chemicals from the air. It then “smells” them when it brings its tongue back into its mouth.
164. The electric eel can produce up to ______ volts of electricity.
A. 300
B. 100
C. 600
D. 500
Answer: C) 600 volts of electricity
165. How big is the largest spider species?
The giant huntsman spider can measure up to a foot across (where found)
166. What animal moves so slowly that algae can grow on its fur? (Hint: It’s the slowest animal)
A sloth
167. What animal is the only mammal capable of sustained flight?
Bat
168. What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian?
One key difference is in the skin. Reptiles have scales and dry skin. The skin of amphibians is often moist with mucus which keeps them from drying up. (See more differences here)
169. Are turtles reptiles or amphibians?
Reptiles
170. This animal’s tongue can be up to twice the length of its body. What is it?
A chameleon
171. True or false. Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
True!
172. True or false. A penguin gives their potential mate an egg.
False. He gives a pebble. (Kind of like a proposal!)
173. Which animal is referred to as the king of the jungle? (Even though they don’t really live in the jungle)
Lion
174. Which small animal plants thousands of trees around the world?
Squirrel
175. What invertebrate animal has 32 brains? (And 10 stomachs!)
Leech
176. What is the most venomous fish in the sea?
Stonefish
177. How do honeybees communicate with each other when they’ve found the best pollen?
They dance
178. Which animal lays the largest egg on earth?
Ostrich
179. What do sea otters do in the water to keep from drifting apart in sleep?
They hold hands. Aww!
180. What is the tallest land animal?
Giraffe
181. Which animal is considered to be the symbol of wisdom?
Owl
182.
Answer: C) Goliath Frog
183. What is a male swan called?
A Cob
184. What is the deadliest creature on earth?
Mosquito (because it transmits disease far and wide)
185. Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
Giraffe
186. What mammal has the thickest fur?
Sea otter
187. A newborn kangaroo is about the size of ________?
A) A lima bean
B) An apple
C) A squash
D) A strawberry
Answer: A) Lima bean
188. From how far can a wolf smell prey?
Almost two miles!
189. What is a female fox called?
A vixen
190. If a female duck is called a hen, what is a male duck called?
A drake
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Famous Animal Quiz Questions
Finally, these animal trivia questions explore pop culture and the creatures we love as part of society.
191. Which type of animal plays on the PBS show Curious George?
A monkey
192. What type of animal plays “Garflied” in the famous comic strip and tv show?
A cat
193. Which animal is the national symbol of the United States?
The bald eagle
194. What is the name of the famous cat from the children’s books by Dr. Seuss?
The Cat in the Hat
195. What animal was featured in the 1996 movie “Flipper”?
A dolphin
196. Which type of bird is associated with bringing babies to people?
Stork
197. What is the name of Charlie Brown’s dog in the classic Peanuts franchise?
Snoopy
198. Which animal is the character of “Hei Hei” in Moana?
A rooster
199. In Mickey Mouse, what type of animal is the grouchy Donald?
A duck
200. What type of animal is Sven from Frozen 1 and Frozen 2?
A reindeer (Related: Frozen Trivia)
201. What type of animal delivers letters and mail in the Harry Potter series?
An owl (Related: Book Trivia Questions)
202. What animal is the famous logo for Aflack?
A duck
203. What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver
204. What animal is the mascot for the Baltimore NFL football team?
The Baltimore Ravens (See more NFL football trivia)
205. What is the national animal of Australia?
Kangaroo
206. What is the national bird of India?
Answer: A) Peacock
207. What is the national animal of China? (Hint: It’s big and rare!)
The Giant Panda
208. In the Book Charlotte’s Web, what animals are featured?
Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. There’s also a goose and her mate, the gander, two sheep, and a rat named Templeton.
209. In the movie The Secret Life of Pets, what cute and cuddly animal is actually an evil mastermind?
A bunny rabbit (Snowball)
210. What type of animal is Sonic in the movie and video game?
A hedgehog (See more: Video Game Trivia Questions)
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