Rainforest Animals Question Sheet 1

How many species of anteater are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of aneaters listed below is more likely to be found on the ground rather than in a tree?

• Giant Anteater

• Norther Tamandua

• Silky Anteater

Where does the Aye-aye live?

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Australia

How does the aye-aye find food?

• By tapping on tree trunks with its finger.

• By following lines of army ants towards their nest.

• By watching flocks of birds as they forage in the rainforest canopy.

What type of animal is the Blue Morpho?

• Butterfly

• Snake

• Tree Frog

The Capybara is the largest species of what type of animal?

• Cat

• Primate

• Rodent

Capybaras are closely related to what type of animal?

• Guinea Pig

• Orangutan

• Clouded Leopard

What is the largest species of caiman?

• Black caiman

• Spectacled caiman

• Cuvier's dwarf caiman

Howler monkeys have prehensile tails. What does "prehensile" mean?

• Striped

• Able to hold things

• Will drop off if grabbed by a predator, allowing the monkey to escape

Which of these rainforest snakes is most likely to be found hunting in a rainforest river?

• Green anaconda

• Boa constrictor