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1- What is the name of the world's smallest mammal?
A) Bumblebee Bat
B) Pygmy Marmoset
2- Which animal has the longest lifespan?
A) Giant Tortoise
B) Bowhead Whale
3- What is the largest type of insect in the world?
A) Goliath Beetle
B) Atlas Moth
4- What is the name of the world's smallest reptile?
A) Leaf Chameleon
B) Jaragua Sphaero
5- What is the name of the world's largest flower?
A) Rafflesia Arnoldii
B) Titan Arum
6- What is the name of the world's largest rodent?
A) Capybara
B) Nutria
7- What is the name of the world's smallest bird?
A) Bee Hummingbird
B) Elf Owl
8- What is the name of the world's largest spider by leg span?
A) Goliath Bird-Eater
B) Huntsman Spider
9- What is the name of the world's largest crustacean?
A) Japanese Spider Crab
B) Coconut Crab
ANSWERS
1- What is the name of the world's smallest mammal?
A) Bumblebee Bat
B) Pygmy Marmoset
Answer: A) Bumblebee Bat. The Bumblebee Bat, also known as the Kitti's hog-nosed bat, is the world's smallest mammal, weighing only 2 grams and measuring about 1.1 inches in length. The Pygmy Marmoset is the world's smallest monkey, but not the smallest mammal.
2- Which animal has the longest lifespan?
A) Giant Tortoise
B) Bowhead Whale
Answer: A) Giant Tortoise. Giant Tortoises are known for their long lifespan, with some individuals living up to 200 years. The Bowhead Whale is known for its longevity as well, with some individuals living up to 200 years, but the Giant Tortoise has a longer average lifespan.
3- What is the largest type of insect in the world?
A) Goliath Beetle
B) Atlas Moth
Answer: A) Goliath Beetle. The Goliath Beetle is the largest insect in the world, with some males reaching over 4 inches in length. The Atlas Moth is one of the largest moths in the world, but not the largest insect.
4- What is the name of the world's smallest reptile?
A) Leaf Chameleon
B) Jaragua Sphaero
Answer: A) Leaf Chameleon. The Leaf Chameleon, also known as the Brookesia micra, is the world's smallest reptile, with males measuring only about 0.6 inches in length. The Jaragua Sphaero is a small species of lizard, but not the smallest reptile.
5- What is the name of the world's largest flower?
A) Rafflesia Arnoldii
B) Titan Arum
Answer: A) Rafflesia Arnoldii. The Rafflesia Arnoldii is the world's largest flower, with blooms reaching up to 3 feet in diameter and weighing up to 15 pounds. The Titan Arum is one of the largest flowers in the world, but not the largest.
6- What is the name of the world's largest rodent?
A) Capybara
B) Nutria
Answer: A) Capybara. The Capybara is the world's largest rodent, with adults weighing up to 140 pounds. The Nutria is a large semi-aquatic rodent, but not the largest in the world.
7- What is the name of the world's smallest bird?
A) Bee Hummingbird
B) Elf Owl
Answer: A) Bee Hummingbird. The Bee Hummingbird, also known as the Mellisuga helenae, is the world's smallest bird, with males measuring only about 2.25 inches in length. The Elf Owl is one of the smallest owls in the world, but not the smallest bird.
8- What is the name of the world's largest spider by leg span?
A) Goliath Bird-Eater
B) Huntsman Spider
Answer: A) Goliath Bird-Eater. The Goliath Bird-Eater, also known as the Theraphosa blondi, is the world's largest spider by leg span, with some individuals measuring over 11 inches across. The Huntsman Spider is a large spider, but not the largest by leg span.
9- What is the name of the world's largest crustacean?
A) Japanese Spider Crab
B) Coconut Crab
Answer: A) Japanese Spider Crab. The Japanese Spider Crab is the world's largest crustacean, with a leg span of up to 12 feet