Serengeti National Park Wildlife Quiz

What is the estimated population of wildebeest in the Serengeti?

• Approximately 200,000

• Over 2 million

• Around 500,000

• Between 1.3 and 1.7 million

Which animal is known to be more common in the Serengeti than lions?

• Cheetah

• African wild dog

• Leopard

• Spotted hyena

Which of the following animals is NOT typically found in the Serengeti woodlands?

• Kongoni

• Topi

• Oryx

• Impala

What is a unique feature of the fish in the Serengeti National Park?

• They glow in the dark

• They can fly short distances

• They can survive without water

• They are all herbivores

Which insect group is crucial for maintaining the productivity of the Serengeti ecosystem?

• Grasshoppers

• Butterflies

• Dung beetles

• Ants

What is the primary reason for the diversity of wildlife in the Serengeti?

• The transition of soil types and rainfall gradient

• The high number of tourists

• The presence of the Big Five

• The abundance of rivers

Which animal is known to use termite mounds to survey the area?

• Cheetah

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Zebra

Which predator was wiped out from the Serengeti in 1992 due to disease?

• Golden jackal

• Leopard

• Bat-eared fox

• African wild dog

Which animal is closely related to elephants but resembles a large rodent?

• Vervet monkey

• Banded mongoose

• Tree hyrax

• Bushbuck

What is the estimated population of lions in the Tanzanian side of the Serengeti ecosystem?

• 500 to 600

• 3,000 to 4,000

• 7,500 to 8,000

• 1,000 to 2,000