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Spotted Hyaena

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the population trend of the spotted hyaena?

a)

Increasing

b)

Stable

c)

Decreasing

d)

Unknown

2.

What threatens the spotted hyaena?

a)

Decline in Prey

b)

Habitat Loss

c)

Overgrazing

d)

Hunting

3.

Spotted hyaena mothers are very protective of their young.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

How much of a spotted hyaena's diet is scavenged?

a)

15%

b)

30%

c)

70%

d)

100%

5.

What is the spotted hyaena's diet?

a)

Herbivorous

b)

Carnivorous

c)

Omnivorous

d)

Unknown

6.

By the weaning age, juvenile spotted hyaenas already have adult teeth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How many young does a spotted hyaena usually bear?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

8.

How long is a spotted hyaena's gestation?

a)

1 Month

b)

4 Months

c)

6 Months

d)

9 Months

9.

Spotted hyaena milk has the highest energy content of any carnivore.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What habitats do spotted hyaena's inhabit?

a)

Forest

b)

Savanna

c)

Grassland

d)

Shrubland

11.

How old are spotted hyaena cubs when they begin weaning?

a)

2-8 Weeks

b)

2-8 Months

c)

12-18 Months

d)

22-28 Months

12.

The spotted hyaena has the highest parental investment of any carnivore.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is the parental investment of the spotted hyaena?

a)

Maternal

b)

Paternal

c)

Both Maternal & Paternal

d)

None

14.

Spotted hyaena dens are often abandoned dens from which animals?

a)

Aardvark

b)

Warthog

c)

Bat-Eared Fox

d)

Pangolin

15.

Spotted hyaena clans take part in communal care of the young.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Spotted hyaenas display sexual dimorphism in body weight.

a)

True, males are heavier.

b)

True, females are heavier.

c)

False

17.

The genitalia of male and female spotted hyaenas are almost indistinguishable.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

For what does the female spotted hyaena use her pseudo-penis?

a)

Urination

b)

Mating

c)

Birth

d)

Defecation

19.

What color are newborn spotted hyaenas?

a)

Brown

b)

Black

c)

White

d)

Orange

20.

Spotted hyaenas are born with their eyes open.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Spotted hyaenas often kill their siblings in order to receive more food and mature faster.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

On average, how far will spotted hyaenas travel on hunting trips?

a)

8 km. / 5 m.

b)

40 km. / 25 m.

c)

80 km. / 50 m.

d)

127 km. / 80 m.

23.

How many hunting trips will a spotted hyaena take each year?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

250

24.

Spotted hyaenas may not drink for long periods.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Spotted hyaenas are solitary.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is a group of spotted hyaenas called?

a)

Clan

b)

Pack

c)

Pride

d)

Cackle

27.

Spotted hyaena groups can have up to how many members?

a)

3

b)

18

c)

80

d)

130

28.

What makes up 80% of the spotted hyaena's diet?

a)

Ungulates

b)

Hares

c)

Birds

d)

Small Canines

29.

The spotted hyaena is one of its region's top predators.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is the spotted hyaena's greatest natural enemy?

a)

Lion

b)

Black-Backed Jackal

c)

African Wild Dog

d)

Golden Jackal

31.

What characteristic originated the spotted hyaena's nickname laughing hyaena?

a)

Giggling Call

b)

Mouth Gaping Threat Display

c)

Tickling Social Greeting

32.

Female spotted hyaenas give a fast whooping call more often than males.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Male spotted hyaena calls elicit much more of a reaction than the calls of females.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The spotted hyaena is the most numerous large predator in its region.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What is the total global population of spotted hyaenas?

a)

12,000-17,000

b)

27,000-47,000

c)

74,000-120,000

d)

127,000-147,000

36.

How does a female spotted hyaena gain her rank?

a)

Inherits from Mother

b)

Inherits from Father

c)

Develops Relationships with Higher-Ranking Males

d)

Develops Relationships with Higher-Ranking Females

37.

How often can a spotted hyaena give birth?

a)

6-8 Months

b)

8-10 Months

c)

1-2 Years

d)

2-3 Years

38.

All hyaenas, including the spotted hyaena, have rounded ears.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

How does a male spotted hyaena gain his rank?

a)

Inherits from Mother

b)

Inherits from Father

c)

Develops Relationships with Higher-Ranking Males

d)

Develops Relationships with Higher-Ranking Females

40.

Spotted hyaenas utilize almost every part of their prey except what?

a)

Horns

b)

Rumen

c)

Bones

d)

Fur

41.

Spotted hyaena is a common predator on domestic livestock.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The spotted hyaena has been known to attack and kill humans.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Spotted hyaena groups are matrilinear and females are usually dominant over males.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

How do females fit in to the spotted hyaena social system?

a)

Remain in their Natal Groups

b)

Join Existing Groups

c)

Form New Groups

45.

How do males fit in the spotted hyaena social system?

a)

Remain in their Natal Groups

b)

Join Existing Groups

c)

Form New Groups

46.

How many toes does a spotted hyaena have on each foot?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

47.

Spotted hyaenas have retractable claws.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Spotted hyaenas are decimated by authorities to protect which species?

a)

Lions

b)

Cheetahs

c)

Rhinos

d)

Elephants

49.

Spotted hyaena are considered vermin.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Spotted hyaena are fully protected in some regions.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Even in protected areas, spotted hyaenas can be legally killed if they've been suspected to have killed livestock.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

How do humans kill spotted hyaenas?

a)

Culling

b)

Trapping

c)

Poisoning

d)

Vehicular Collisions

53.

Why do humans kill spotted hyaenas?

a)

Food

b)

Medicine

c)

Witchcraft

d)

Sport

54.

Spotted hyaenas are in high demand from trophy hunters.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The spotted hyaena is a valuable resource for tourism.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What are some beliefs related to feeding spotted hyaenas by hand?

a)

Relinquish Bad Spirits

b)

Cure Ailments

c)

Improve Physical Strength

d)

Bring Joy & Laughter

57.

What parts of a spotted hyaena are used for talismans and witchcraft?

a)

Hair

b)

Skin

c)

Body Parts

d)

Teeth

58.

Spotted hyaenas have the strongest jaws in relation to its body size of any mammal.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What color is the tip of a spotted hyaena's tail?

a)

Black

b)

Brown

c)

Orange

d)

White

60.

How much of a spotted hyaena's tail is comprised of bone?

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

Full Length

61.

How do spotted hyaenas defend their territories?

a)

Vocal Displays

b)

Scent Marking

c)

Communal Latrines

d)

Assigned Look-Outs

62.

How large are spotted hyaena territories?

a)

10-40 km2 / 6-25 m.

b)

100-400 km2 / 62-249 m.

c)

40-1,000 km2 / 25-621 m.

d)

1,000-4,000 km2 / 621-2,485 m.

63.

Where do spotted hyaenas have scent glands?

a)

Feet

b)

Anus

c)

Cheeks

d)

Forehead

64.

How do spotted hyaenas greet one another?

a)

Phallic Inspection

b)

Giggling Call

c)

Tickling Interaction

d)

Bowing Display

65.

How many spotted hyaenas are killed each year by wire snares?

a)

4

b)

40

c)

400

d)

4,000

66.

How many adult spotted hyaenas deaths are caused by wire snares?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

90%

67.

Male spotted hyaenas are timid around females and will retreat immediately if the female shows any aggression.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What is the spotted hyaena mating system?

a)

Polygynous

b)

Polyandrous

c)

Polygynandrous

d)

Monogamous

69.

When do spotted hyaenas sexually mature?

a)

2-5 Months

b)

1-2 Years

c)

2-3 Years

d)

3-5 Years

70.

What social interaction do spotted hyaena males perform before mating?

a)

Bowing Display

b)

Phallic Inspection

c)

Tickling Interaction

d)

Giggling Call

71.

What benefits do breeding alpha female spotted hyaenas experience?

a)

Younger Sexual Maturity

b)

Shorter Interbirth Intervals

c)

Increased Offspring Survival

d)

Higher Milk Protein Percentage

72.

High-ranking spotted hyaenas preferentially give birth to females.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What kind of coat does a spotted hyaena have?

a)

Coarse & Wooly

b)

Smooth & Silky

c)

Full & Fluffy

d)

Fine & Glossy

74.

The spots in spotted hyaenas darken with age.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

The front legs of a spotted hyaena are longer than the hind legs, which gives the back a slightly odd, downward slope.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What kind of predator is a spotted hyaena?

a)

Pursuit

b)

Ambush

c)

Ballistic

d)

Forager

77.

How many members make up a spotted hyaena hunting group?

a)

1-3

b)

2-5

c)

5-10

d)

10-30

78.

What system does the spotted hyaena inhabit?

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Aquatic

c)

Aerial/Arboreal

d)

Fossorial

79.

How fast can a spotted hyaena run?

a)

6 kph / 4 mph

b)

16 kph / 10 mph

c)

36 kph / 22 mph

d)

60 kph / 37 mph

80.

To what continent are spotted hyaenas endemic?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

81.

What is the spotted hyaena's form of locomotion?

a)

Digitigrade

b)

Plantigrade

c)

Unguligrade

d)

Other

82.

What is the spotted hyaena's status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?

a)

Least Concern

b)

Near Threatened

c)

Vulnerable

d)

Endangered

83.

There is currently a spotted hyaena conservation program preventing the species from being endangered.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What is the spotted hyaena's primary circadian rhythm?

a)

Nocturnal

b)

Diurnal

c)

Cathemeral

d)

Crepuscular

85.

Which of these is a spotted hyaena?

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

Which of these is a spotted hyaena?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Which of these are spotted hyaena tracks?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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