Extinct Animals Quiz

What is the main cause of modern animal extinctions?

• Natural disasters

• Habitat destruction

• Invasive species

• Climate change

When was the last West African Black Rhino seen?

• 2006

• 2000

• 1930

• 2011

What was the estimated population of the Pyrenean Ibex historically?

• 1,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 100

What caused the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon?

• Commercial hunting

• Habitat loss

• Climate change

• Natural predators

What was the scientific name of the Tasmanian Tiger?

• Thylacinus cynocephalus

• Panthera tigris

• Canis lupus

• Thylacoleo carnifex

How long did it take for Steller's Sea Cow to become extinct after its discovery?

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 30 years

• 10 years

What was the last known sighting of the Dodo?

• 1800

• 1700

• 1598

• 1662

What is the primary diet of the Woolly Mammoth?

• Insects

• Grasses

• Meat

• Fruits

What was a significant factor in the extinction of the Saber-Toothed Cat?

• All of the above

• Competition with humans

• Habitat destruction

• Climate change

What was the primary reason for the extinction of the Great Auk?

• Natural disasters

• Habitat loss

• Climate change

• Hunting