Australian Animals Quiz

Take this Australian animals quiz and see how much you really know about the unique and unusual creatures that call the land Down Under their home.

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15 questions

  1. Which Australian pouched animal moves by hopping on powerful hind legs instead of walking? Choices: Kangaroo, Tasmanian devil, Wombat, Koala
  2. Which Australian marsupial can glide between trees using flaps of skin? Choices: Koala, Quokka, Possum, Sugar glider
  3. Which small, carnivorous marsupial is found only on one Australian island? Choices: Numbat, Tasmanian devil, Bandicoot, Quoll
  4. What is the main diet of Australia's tree-dwelling koala? Choices: Bamboo, Grass, Eucalyptus leaves, Berries
  5. Which Australian marsupial produces uniquely cube-shaped droppings? Choices: Echidna, Kangaroo, Wombat, Koala
  6. Which small Australian animal went viral online for its constant photogenic smile? Choices: Quokka, Koala, Wallaby, Bilby
  7. Which Australian bird is famous for its call that sounds like human laughter? Choices: Lyrebird, Kookaburra, Cockatoo, Magpie
  8. Which venomous Australian spider is closely related to the black widow? Choices: Wolf spider, Huntsman spider, Funnel-web spider, Redback spider
  9. Which Australian lizard can absorb water directly through its spiky skin? Choices: Thorny devil, Frilled lizard, Blue-tongue skink, Bearded dragon
  10. What does a baby kangaroo, called a joey, do inside its mother's pouch for the first few months of life? Choices: Continues developing while feeding on milk, Stays completely still and doesn't grow, Sleeps the entire time without feeding, Leaves to hunt for food daily
  11. Which wild Australian dog primarily hunts kangaroos and small mammals? Choices: Fox, Jackal, Coyote, Dingo
  12. Which dangerous Australian jellyfish is found in northern coastal waters? Choices: Lion's mane jellyfish, Box jellyfish, Portuguese man o' war, Moon jellyfish
  13. Which large flightless bird native to Australia can't fly but runs fast instead? Choices: Ostrich, Kiwi, Emu, Cassowary
  14. Which large reptile lurks in rivers and coastal waters across northern Australia? Choices: Nile crocodile, Saltwater crocodile, Gharial, American alligator
  15. Which small, deadly Australian octopus carries venom with no known antidote? Choices: Mimic octopus, Giant Pacific octopus, Blue-ringed octopus, Common octopus

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