Trivia Quiz on Animal Taxonomy
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made nature and science quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of animal taxonomy, collective nouns, and species facts in a lively, team-friendly challenge. From cete of badgers to dromedaries and terrapins, this quiz blends classification with fun creature trivia.
Welcome to Animal Taxonomy, a fast-paced group quiz that explores how living creatures are named, grouped, and identified—plus the quirky terms that make zoology unforgettable. Perfect for classrooms, science clubs, office icebreakers, family game nights, or livestreams and virtual meetups, it plays great on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, and more. Use it for a quick 10–20 minute round or combine with other sets for a longer trivia session. Expect accessible multiple-choice questions that let newcomers jump in while giving enthusiasts plenty to brag about.
1. Which group of animals are called a cete
A) Badgers
B) Beavers
C) Wolves
D) Otters
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2. Biology: In Linnaean classifcation, the group which comes directly under Kingdom.
A) Division
B) Class
C) Phylum
D) Order
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3. A young what can be called a Boyet, Eyas or Nyas
A) Falcon
B) Eagle
C) Osprey
D) Hawk
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4. Are barnacles plant life or animals
A) Plants
B) Animals
C) Algae
D) Fungi
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5. What name is given to the group of animals that eat meat
A) Herbivores
B) Omnivores
C) Carnivores
D) Detritivores
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6. Slugs and snails belong to which class of molluscs
A) Gastropods
B) Bivalvia
C) Cephalopoda
D) Polyplacophora
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7. What is another name for a spiny anteater
A) Platypus
B) Aardvark
C) Ant-eater
D) Echidna
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8. A one-humped camel is called a _________.
A) Dromedary
B) Bactrian camel
C) Llama
D) Alpaca
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9. The "canebrake", "timber" and "pygmy" are types of what?
A) Cobras
B) Rattlesnake
C) Boa constrictors
D) Copperheads
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10. A terrapin is a type of _________.
A) Turtle
B) Lizard
C) Frog
D) Snake
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11. Of What Is A Jenny The Female?
A) Horses
B) Mules
C) Donkeys
D) Zebras
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12. What Type Of Bird Is A Teal
A) Goose
B) Duck
C) Swan
D) Pelican
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13. What type of animal is a wallaby
A) Koala
B) Kangaroo
C) Wombat
D) Emu
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