Pine Marten Weasel Quiz For Kids

1. Where in Britain is the Pine Marten population most concentrated?

• England
• Wales
• Scotland

2. In which family does the Pine Marten belong?

• Rabbit family
• Weasel family
• Badger family

3. What other animal is both a predator of Pine Martens and a competitor for its food sources.

• Fox
• Wolf
• Wild Dog

4. What kind of life style behaviour does the Pine Marten have?

• Nocturnal
• Crepuscular
• Diurnal

5. How does a Pine Marten mark its territory?

• With its urine
• With its faeces
• With its saliva

6. What scientific ‘Order’ do Pine Martens belong to?

• Carnivora
• Soricomorpha
• Erinaceomorpha

7. What type of diet does a Pine Marten have?

• Carnivorous
• Omnivorous
• Herbivorous

8. What is the average life span of a Pine Marten in the wild?

• 2 – 3 years
• 4 – 5 years
• 8 – 10 years

9. What are Pine Martens like as parents?

• They do not rear their young at all
• They care for their young from birth
• They spend their whole lives caring for their offspring

10. What is the largest threat to the Pine Martens survival?

• Golden Eagles
• Red Foxes
• Humans