Question

Which of the following forest animals is the smallest?

• A. Fox
• B. Boar
• C. Bison
• D. Porcupine

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Porcupine

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Porcupines are quill-bearing rodents that are active from dusk to dawn.
2. The quills, or spines, vary in appearance depending on the species, but they are all modified hairs implanted in the muscle of the skin.
3. It has a body length of up to 80 cm and a tail length of up to 30 cm.
4. Both have a total of 30,000 or more hollow quills on them.

Explanation of incorrect answer:

Option A:

1. Foxes are omnivorous mammals that range in size from tiny to medium.
2. Except for Antarctica, foxes can be found on every continent.
3. The red fox is the most frequent and widespread fox species.
4. Red foxes are the genus's largest animals.
5. Red foxes reach a height of 35-50 cm as adults.
6. The body length ranges from 45 to 90 cm.

Option B:

1. Any wild member of the pig species is commonly known as a boar or a wild pig.
2. It is the pig that is the largest in the wild.
3. It stands up to 90 cm (35 inches) tall at the shoulder, has bristly hair, is grizzled,
4. It is blackish or brown in colour.

Option C:

1. Bison are huge bovines that live in herds.
2. They have shaggy, long-haired coats and are large and robust.
3. Adults can reach a height of 2 metres and a length of 3.5 metres.

Final answer: The porcupine of the following forest animals is the smallest.