British Wildlife Lockdown Quiz!
British Wildlife Lockdown Quiz
Test your knowledge about British wildlife with our fun and engaging quiz! From butterflies and bats to reptiles and amphibians, discover fascinating facts about the diverse species found in the UK.
Join fellow wildlife enthusiasts and challenge yourself on topics such as:
- Butterflies
- Bats
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Flora and pollinators
Which is the only UK county to have swallowtail butterflies?
Norfolk
Kent
Hampshire
Suffolk
What butterfly is this?
Painted Lady
Monarch
Red Admiral
Peacock
How many species of butterfly are there in the UK (including regular migrants)?
57
59
61
63
Which butterfly has a close association with black ant species?
Chalkhill Blue
Holly Blue
Silver-Studded Blue
Common Blue
Is this a male or female chalkhill blue?
Male
Female
How can you tell the difference between the Greater and Lesser black-backed gull?
Greater has a red bill, Lesser has a yellow bill
Greater has red legs, Lesser has yellow legs
Greater has yellow bill, Lesser has red bill
Greater has yellow legs, Lesser has red legs
Which bird of prey is named a ‘conservation success story’ after coming back from near extinction in the UK?
Peregrine Falcon
Osprey
White-Tailed Eagle
Red Kite
Which of these is a ground-nesting bird?
Nightjar
Blackbird
Wood Pigeon
Barn Owl
With a wingspan of 2 metres, what is the UK's largest seabird?
Herring Gull
Guillemot
Northern Gannet
Manx Shearwater
Which bird is this?
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Red-backed Shrike
Redstart
Based on the echolocation pattern and frequency, what bat is this?
Daubenton's Bat
Common Pipistrelle
Soprano Pipistrelle
Whiskered Bat
How many BREEDING bat species are there in the UK?
20
19
18
17
Which bat species has one known individual in the UK?
Greater Mouse-Eared Bat
Grey Long-Eared Bat
Alcathoe Bat
Natterer's Bat
What is the echolocation frequency of a Serotine Bat?
16 kHz
55 kHz
27 kHz
78 kHz
Which UK bats emit sound through their nose, instead of their mouth?
Long-Eared Bats
Horseshoe Bats
Pipistrelles
Myotis Bats
What is the UK's rarest snake species?
Smooth Snake
Adder
Grass Snake
Slow Worm
Which reptile is this?
Sand Lizard
Wall Lizard
Slow Worm
Common Lizard
How many reptile species are there in the UK?
4
5
6
7
Which of these reptiles lay eggs? (Select all that apply)
Sand Lizard
Common Lizard
Grass Snake
Adder
Which snake hibernates in 'hibernacula'?
Grass Snake
Smooth Snake
Aesculapian snake
Adder
What species of amphibian is this?
Common Toad
Natterjack Toad
Common Frog
Pool Frog
How many species of toad are there in the UK?
1
3
2
4
Which species was assumed extinct in 1995, but has been reintroduced in Norfolk?
Natterjack Toad
Common Frog
Common Toad
Pool Frog
Which species of amphibian is this?
Smooth Newt
Palmate Newt
Great Crested Newt
Common Frog Tadpole
True or False - female palmate newts have spotted throats?
True
False
Which flower species is this?
Foxglove
Buddleia
Bluebell
Harebell
What percentage of wildflower meadows have been lost since the 1930's?
82%
87%
92%
97%
Which of these are pollinators? (Select all that apply)
Bumblebees
Wasps
Bats
Butterflies
Which flower species is this?
Tulip
Snakeshead Fritillary
Purple Iris
Foxglove
Which herb provides sustenance for more invertebrates (160 species!) than any other plant in Britain?
Common Gorse
Hawthorn
Bird's Foot Trefoil
Yarrow
What tree species does this leaf come from?
Ash
Field Maple
Silver Birch
Sycamore
Ash dieback will kill what percentage of ash trees in the UK?
Up to 95%
Up to 85%
Up to 75%
Up to 65%
The oldest tree in the UK is 2,000 - 3,000 years old, but what species is it?
Sweet Chestnut
Oak
Yew
Horse Chestnut
Which insect is a huge killer of broadleaf trees in the UK?
Asian Hornet
Asian Longhorn Beetle
Harlequin Ladybirds
Oak Processionary Moth
Which tree species does this fruit come from?
Ash
Silver Birch
Hawthorn
Elder
How many species of bumblebee are there in the UK?
18
20
22
24
Which bee species is this?
Tree Bumblebee
Heath Bumblebee
Garden Bumblebee
Early Bumblebee
What do we call parasitic bumblebees that take over the nests of others?
Wasp Bumblebees
Cuckoo Bumblebees
Vampire Bumblebees
Squatter Bumblebees
Which bee species is this?
Wasp Bee
Bee Fly
Honey Bee
It's not a bee, it's a wasp!
How long can a honeybee queen live for?
1 year
3 years
5 years
7 years
What is the smallest species of cetacean we get in UK waters?
Bottlenose Dolphin
Harbour Porpoise
Risso's Dolphin
Common Dolphin
What is the largest species of cetacean we regularly see in UK waters?
Sperm Whale
Sei Whale
Fin Whale
Right Whale
What species of cetacean is this?
Fin Whale
Sei Whale
Blue Whale
Minke Whale
UK waters have the biggest individuals worldwide of which species?
Common Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Striped Dolphin
Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin
What species of cetacean is this?
Harbour Porpoise
Striped Dolphin
White-Beaked Dolphin
Common Dolphin
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