MONTHLY TEST 1 GRADE 9

What is the scientific name of the Proboscis Monkey?

• Ateles chamek

• Cercopithecus aethiops

• Macaca fascicularis

• Nasalis larvatus

Diet

Proboscis monkeys survive mainly on a diet of leaves, seeds, and unripe fruits but will occasionally consume insects as well. They have complex, chambered stomachs that rely on a host of symbiotic bacteria for digestion.

What is the primary diet of the Proboscis Monkey?

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Insectivore

• Carnivore

What is the IUCN Red List status of the Proboscis Monkey?

• Critically Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Endangered

• Least Concern

Where are Proboscis Monkeys primarily found?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Jungles of Borneo

• African Savanna

• Southeast Asian Mountains

What unique ability do Proboscis Monkeys have?

• Flying

• Swimming

• Hibernating

• Burrowing

What is the primary habitat of orangutans?

• Grasslands

• Rainforests

• Deserts

• Mountain ranges

Which of the following is a major threat to orangutan populations?

• Climate change

• Hunting

• Deforestation

• All of the above

What is the scientific name of the Bornean orangutan?

• Pongo pygmaeus

• Pongo abelii

• Pongo tapanuliensis

• Pongo orangutan

Match the pictures with the correct statement/description

• Orangutans have brown reddish hair

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• Orangutans' favorite food is fruit

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• Have strong arms to swing between branch

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• Orangutans have big bodies

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Questions:

a. Which one is an orangutan? And, which one is a gorilla? Picture A or Picture B?

b. Do you think they have the same size?

c. Look at their facial features, are they similar?

d. Do they have the same colors?