Quiz for Japanese Animals

1. Which animal is known for its red face and grayish-brown fur?

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

2. What is the distinctive feature of the Hokkaido Flying Squirrel?

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

3. Which animal is considered the largest flying squirrel species in Japan?

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

4. The Iriomote Cat is an endangered wildcat species found only on:

Hokkaido Island
Tsushima Island
Iriomote Island
Amami Island

5. Which bird is known for its extremely long tail feathers that can reach lengths of over 20 feet (6 meters)?

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

6. Which amphibian is one of the largest salamander species in the world and is native to Japan's freshwater streams and rivers?

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

7. Which fish is known for its vibrant colors and patterns and is often seen in ornamental ponds?

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

8. Which snake species found in Japan is characterized by its striped pattern?

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

9. Which bird species is endemic to the Amami Islands in Japan?

Japanese Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Amami Jay
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

10. Which reptile is a species of freshwater turtle native to Japan?

Japanese Pond Turtle
Japanese Ground Gecko
Tawa Gecko
Ryukyu Tree Lizard