Endangered animals

Which South American animal has a long mouth and is critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting?

• Andean Condor

• Giant Anteater

• Capybara

• Pampas Cat

The Amazon Rainforest is home to many endangered species. Which big cat is one of them?

• Puma

• Tiger

• Lion

• Jaguar

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the name of the famous South American river that is home to the critically endangered Amazonian Dolphin?

• Orinoco River

• Paraná River

• Amazon River

• Magdalena River

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Guanaco, an endangered animal related to llamas, is commonly spotted in the forests of South America.

• True.

• False.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Mountain Vizcacha, an endangered species, is well-adapted to survive in the high-altitude habitats of which South American region?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Patagonian Steppe

• The Atacama Desert

The Magellanic Penguin, an endangered bird species, can be found in the coastal regions of which South American countries?

• Peru and Bolivia

• Colombia and Ecuador

• Brazil and Uruguay

• Argentina and Chile

The Marine Otter is adapted to live in which habitat?

• Forest

• Mountain

• Shore

• Jungle

The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is native to which group of South American islands?

• The Galapagos Islands

• The Juan Fernández Islands

• The Chiloé Archipelago

• The Falkland Islands

The Huemul can be found in the mountainous regions of which South American country?

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Chile

• Peru

In which habitat would you find the Margay, an species that is primarily nocturnal and solitary?

• Forest

• Desert

• Mountain

• Shore