Sonoran Plants and Animals Trivia Test
How much do you know about the unique plants and animals that inhabit the Sonoran Desert? Take this short test and measure your knowledge. Good luck! Please, don't "sweat the test" too much.
1. What is the state bird of Arizona?
2. What is the state flower of Arizona?
3. What is the largest spider found in the Sonoran Desert?
4. What plant's name means "coachman's whip" in Spanish?
5. What animal looks like a pig and can give off an odor that is reminiscent of a skunk?
6. What shrub gives off a resinous odor after a rain storm?
7. What critter loves to collect paper and shiny objects?
8. While soaring they are a thing of beauty but watching them dine ... well, that's a different story.
9. What is the most prevalent plant along the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive?
10. What critter emerges during the August rains, mates, eats and returns to its underground burrow for the winter? Clue. Their toxic skins can cause problems for any dog that mouths them.
