Test your primate knowledge
Test Your Primate Knowledge
Discover the fascinating world of primates with our engaging quiz designed to challenge your knowledge! Whether you're a seasoned primate enthusiast or just curious about our closest relatives, this quiz is perfect for you.
Join us and test your understanding of primate species, behaviors, and habitats. Dive into questions that cover a range of topics, including:
- New World and Old World monkeys
- Primate anatomy and behaviors
- Conservation and habitat destruction
Where can New World Monkeys NOT be found?
Asia
Africa
South America
How many primate species can be found in Africa?
Ca. 55
Ca. 220
Ca. 110
What is the meaning of prehensile?
Before dawn
Capable of smelling
Capable of grasping
Do apes have tails?
Some have tails
All have tails
No
What is the gestation period of a baboon?
Ca. 4 months
Ca. 6 months
Ca. 8 months
What is the gestation period of a chimpanzee?
Ca. 4 months
Ca. 6 months
Ca. 8 months
Who boasts the longest canine teeth?
Chimpanzee
Lion
Baboon
In how many East African countries can wild non-human apes be found?
In 3
In 5
In 4
What is the average life span of a Sykes' monkey?
18
27
35
What is the average life span of a chimpanzee?
Ca. 20
Ca. 40
Ca. 30
What does habituated mean?
The primate is in his natural habitat
The primate has be confined in a cage/zoo before
The primate has been accustomed to the presence of man
Which baboon species can be found near the coast of Kenya?
Yellow baboon
Olive baboon
Both species
Is it recommended to feed primates?
Yes, as long as it is outside of National Park boundaries.
No, as there is a risk for negatively impacting all parties concerned.
Only if is is done for tourist entertainment.
What are the risks of touching primates?
Transmitting an illness
Being infected with an illness
Both
What is the biggest threat to non-human apes?
Tourism
Habitat destruction
Both
At what age do female chimpanzees reach sexual maturity?
Ca. 3 years
Ca. 6 years
Ca. 10 years
What is the common name for Pan paniscus?
Common chimpanzee
Eastern gorilla
Bonobo
What do vervet monkeys and sykes' monkeys have in common?
The family
The genus
None of them
Which one is not an ape?
Mandrill
Human
Bonobo
Where do we have to go to find mandrills?
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
How many primate species can be found in Kenya?
19
27
39
Which EA country holds the highest primate species density with 27?
Uganda
Tanzania
Rwanda
Which primate species is depicted?
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Cercopithecus albogularis
Papio cynocephalus
Why do primates groom each other?
To reduce insects
To strenghten bonds
Both
What applies to Sykes' monkeys?
Omnivorous
Herbivorous
Carnivorous
What applies to Colobus monkeys?
Arboreal
Herbivorous
Both
Which primate species sporadically hunts for meat?
Gorilla
Both of them
Chimpanzee
Which primate species builds a nest to sleep in?
Eastern patas monkey
Chimpanzee
None of them
Which of the following primate species is highly endangered?
Red-tailed monkey
Tana River mangabey
Angolan colobus
Which of the following Kenyan primate species may have triplets?
Vervet
Galago
Colobus
Which of the following primates is nocturnal?
Galagos
Pottos
Both of them
Where do I have a chance to spot a red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius)?
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve
Kagamega Forest National Reserve
Tsavo East National Park
What do all species of the genus Cercopithecus (guenons) have in common?
A gestation period of ca. 6 months
The ability to store food in their cheek pouches
Their matriarchal structure
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