How Well Do You Know Wolves?
Quizzee Rascal
Created 6/19/2024
Test your knowledge about these majestic creatures with our challenging quiz!
1. What is the scientific name of the gray wolf?
Canis lupus
Canis rufus
Canis latrans
Canis simensis
2. Which of these continents are gray wolves native to?
Asia, Europe, and North America
Africa and South America
Australia and Antarctica
Asia and Australia
3. What is the primary diet of wolves?
Herbivorous
Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Insectivorous
4. What are wolves' main social structures called?
Families
Clans
Packs
Colonies
5. Which of these wolf subspecies is known to be critically endangered?
Gray Wolf
Ethiopian Wolf
Red Wolf
Dingo
6. Which of these is NOT a known subspecies of the gray wolf?
Arctic Wolf
Timber Wolf
Mexican Wolf
Coyote
7. What is a group of wolf pups called?
A kit
A litter
A cub
A flock
8. Which sense is the most developed in wolves?
9. What is the average lifespan of a wolf in the wild?
3-5 years
6-8 years
10-12 years
14-16 years
10. How fast can wolves run?
20-25 mph
30-35 mph
40-45 mph
10-15 mph
11. What role do Omega wolves play in a pack?
They lead the pack
They are peacemakers and stress relievers
They hunt alone
They challenge the Alpha wolves
12. What is the primary reason wolves howl?
To warn other animals
To mark territory
To communicate with other pack members
To scare off predators
13. Which habitat do wolves NOT typically inhabit?
Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
Deserts
14. What time of day are wolves most active?
Nocturnal
Diurnal
Crepuscular
Abyssopelagic
15. Wolves belong to which family?
Felidae
Canidae
Ursidae
Hominidae
16. What characteristic is NOT true of a dominant alpha wolf?
Leader of the pack
Largest and strongest
Always a male
Controls pack activities
17. Which wolf species is native to the Ethiopian Highlands?
Gray Wolf
Red Wolf
Ethiopian Wolf
Arctic Wolf
18. What physical feature is often used to identify individual wolves?
Nose prints
Fur color
Eye color
Tail length
19. What behavior might wolves exhibit during the breeding season?
Increased territorial marking
Hibernating
Migrating long distances
Building nests in trees
20. What is the typical number of pups in a wolf litter?
1-2 pups
3-4 pups
5-6 pups
7-8 pups
