Rainforest Animals Question Set 1

How many species of anteater are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the anteaters listed below is more likely to be found on the ground rather than in a tree?

• Giant anteater

• Northern tamandua

• Silky anteater

Where do the Aye-aye live?

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Australia

How does the Aye-aye find food?

• By tapping on tree trunks with its fingers.

• By following lines of army ants towards their nest.

• By watching flocks of birds as they forage in the rainforest canopy.

What type of animal is the Blue Morpho?

• Butterfly

• Snake

• Tree frog

The capybara is the largest species of what type of animal?

• Cat

• Primate

• Rodent

Capybaras are closely realated to what type of animal?

• Guinea pig

• Orangutan

• Clouded leopard

What is the largest species of caiman?

• Black caiman

• Speckled caiman

• Cuvier's dwarf caiman

Howler monkeys has prehensile tails. What does 'prehensile' mean?

• Striped

• Able to hold things

• Will drop off if grabbed by a predator, allowing the minkey to escape

Which of these rainforest snakes is most likely to be found hunting in a rainforest river?

• Green anaconda

• Boa constrictor