Animal Trivia Game

Post by **Twilight_Star** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:55 pm

In this game you need to stump the other members by showing your animal knowledge.. Heh.. I am stumped as to the first question so the first member with one will start

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:08 am

This small animal lives in underground dens in Africa, mainly in the savanna areas. The animal generally feeds on seeds and may occasionally nibble on plants. The animal's name comes from the fact that the animal bears similar markings to another African savanna animal.

Animal Guy · Post by **Animal Guy** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:16 am

Zebra mouse

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:21 am

Wow that solved fast. Your turn Animal Guy

Animal Guy · Post by **Animal Guy** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 1:26 am

Wow! Okay, here goes.

ORDER: Primates
FAMILY: Pongidae
GENUS: Pan
SPECIES: troglodytes

Head and body length ranges from 28 to 33 inches in females and 30-36 inches in males. Height ranges from about 3-1/4 feet to 5-1/2 feet. Weight is from 99 pounds to 176 pounds. Captives may be heavier. Arm-spread is 50% greater than height. No tail. Face bare, skin pink in infancy darkening to black in adulthood. Baldness is frequent in adults, typically a triangle on the forehead of male, more extensive in females. Hair color is black. Infants have white tail tuft and older males (20 or over) may develop grey back patch.
Western and Central Africa, north of river Zaire, from Senegal to Tanzania, from 14 degrees north to 10 degrees south. Humid forest, deciduous woodland or mixed savanna; presence in open areas depends on access to evergreen fruit-producing forest. Found from sea level to 6500 feet.

Post by **okapi_07** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 8:45 am

chimpanzee

Animal Guy · Post by **Animal Guy** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:35 am

Yeah, that's correct, what gave it away?

Post by **Niebi** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:51 am

its quite easy to guess the animal if you give the scientific name

ORDER: Primates
FAMILY: Pongidae
GENUS: Pan
SPECIES: troglodytes

Animal Guy · Post by **Animal Guy** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:59 pm

Oopsies

Post by **okapi_07** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:07 pm

ok here goes... a small mammal from india they live in tropical rainforest and males compete using thier tusk-like upper canine teeth they are brown with light speckles

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:45 am

This is a tough one. The only thing I can think of is some kind of hyrax?

Post by **okapi_07** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 7:55 am

Ztdinozaur · Post by **Ztdinozaur** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:05 pm

Could it be Mutjac(sp?) dear? You know, those small deers with the canine teeth

Post by **okapi_07** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:18 pm

muntjac is very close but not quite what i was looking for

Ztdinozaur · Post by **Ztdinozaur** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:24 pm

Could it be those swamp deers. What are they called.......Marsh deers or something?