Stoat Quiz For Kids

1. The Stoat is similar in appearance to what other animal?

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  Badger
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  Weasel
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  Fox

2. In winter, the northern stoats fur turns white. What are they referred to when this happens?

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  Ermine
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  Whitemine
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  Snowmine

3. In what country is the stoat considered a symbol of good luck?

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  China
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  Thailand
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  Japan

4. What is a group of stoats called?

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  Caravan
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  Crowd
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  Herd

5. What is a stoats main source of communication?

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  Sound
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  Scent
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  Body language

6. What scientific ‘Order’ do stoats belong to?

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  Carnivora
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  Anura
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  Soricomorpha

7. What type of diet does a stoat have?

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  Carnivorous
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  Omnivorous
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  Herbivorous

8. How fast can a stoat run when it is hunting?

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  10 miles per hour
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  15 miles per hour
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  20 miles per hour

9. When alarmed, where does a stoat release a powerful musky smell from?

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  From their mouth
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  From their nose
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  From their anal glands

10. How long is the gestation period for the female stoat?

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  21 – 28 days
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  41 – 48 days
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  51 – 58 days