Quiz for Japanese Animals

Which animal is known for its red face and grayish-brown fur?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Hare
Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)
Yakushima Macaque
Amami Rabbit

What is the distinctive feature of the Hokkaido Flying Squirrel?Choose the correct answer:

Long whiskers
Ability to glide from tree to tree
Extremely long tail
Bright red or orange underbelly

Which animal is considered the largest flying squirrel species in Japan?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel
Hokkaido Flying Squirrel
Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel
Japanese Dormouse

The Iriomote Cat is an endangered wildcat species found only on:Choose the correct answer:

Hokkaido Island
Tsushima Island
Iriomote Island
Amami Island

Which bird is known for its extremely long tail feathers that can reach lengths of over 20 feet (6 meters)?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Robin
Japanese Tit
Japanese Long-tailed Chicken (Onagadori)
Okinawa Rail

Which amphibian is one of the largest salamander species in the world and is native to Japan's freshwater streams and rivers?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Giant Salamander
Abe's Salamander
Japanese Fire Belly Newt
Japanese Stream Toad

Which fish is known for its vibrant colors and patterns and is often seen in ornamental ponds?Choose the correct answer:

Maguro (Tuna)
Unagi (Eel)
Koi (Carp)
Fugu (Pufferfish)

Which snake species found in Japan is characterized by its striped pattern?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Striped Snake
Ryukyu Green Snake
Japanese Forest Ratsnake
Amami Coral Snake

Which bird species is endemic to the Amami Islands in Japan?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Amami Jay
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Which reptile is a species of freshwater turtle native to Japan?Choose the correct answer:

Japanese Pond Turtle
Japanese Ground Gecko
Tawa Gecko
Ryukyu Tree Lizard