Quiz about Kangaroos

What is the largest species of kangaroo by weight?

• Red kangaroo

• Eastern gray kangaroo

• Western gray kangaroo

• Antilopine kangaroo

What is the top speed a kangaroo can reach while hopping?

• 30 km/h

• 45 km/h

• 56 km/h

• 70 km/h

What do kangaroos use their strong tails for?

• Balancing while jumping

• Digging burrows

• Climbing trees

• Swimming

What percentage of kangaroos are primarily left-handed?

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

• 100%

What term is used for smaller kangaroo species, intermediate in size between wallabies and larger kangaroos?

• Wallabies

• Wallaroos

• Tree kangaroos

• Rat kangaroos

What is the average lifespan of a kangaroo in the wild?

• Up to 5 years

• Up to 15 years

• Up to 23 years

• Up to 30 years

Which kangaroo species is considered a pest by farmers due to its habit of sneaking into pastures and eating livestock feed?

• Red kangaroo

• Eastern gray kangaroo

• Western gray kangaroo

• Antilopine kangaroo

Which kangaroo species can reach nearly seven feet in height?

• Red kangaroo

• Eastern gray kangaroo

• Western gray kangaroo

• Antilopine kangaroo

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Macropus genus?

• Wallabies

• Wallaroos

• Tree kangaroos

• Quokkas