Native Species Flashcards
Which of the following animals it he only native land mammal to Iceland?
a) artic fox
b) reindeer
c) polar bear
d) Adelie penguin
a artic fox
The platypus is native to which of the following countries?
a) United Sates
b) China
c) Australia
d) Madagascar
c) Australia
Which country is widely considered to be the most biodiverse country on the planet?
a) Brazil
b) United States
C) Mexico
D) Peru
a) Brazil
Which large mammal is known for migrating thousands of kilometers every year and is native to northern Canada
a) gray wolf
b) Mountain lion
c) Moose
d) Caribous
d) Caribous
The Llama was domesticated about 5000 years in which part of the world?
a) Australia
b) North America
c) South America
d) Africa
c) South America
Giant pandas live in mountain forests and eat mainly bamboo. Where would you find the native habitat of these bears?
a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) Mongolia
b) China
What is NOT a benefit of native plants?
a) they are better adapted to growing in their local environment
b) they can adapt more quickly to a changing climate
c) they are best at providing habitat for other native species
d) they are part of established local food chain
b) they can adapt more quickly to a changing climate
All of Canada’s official flowers are native plants. Fireweed is the official flower of which province or territory?
a) Nunavut
b) British Columbia
c) Yukon
d) New Brunswick
c) Yukon
Which of the following phrases is INCORRECT?
a) cane toads are native to Australia
b) Ostriches are native to Australia
c) lemurs are native to Madagascar
d) beavers are native to North America
a) Cane toads are native to Australia
The Manitoba flag has a coat of arms on it that features and animal that was important to the Indigenous People as a source of food and clothing. which animal on the Manitoba flag?
a) Caribou
b) Moose
c) Musk ox
d) Bison
d) Bison
