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Prairie Dogs and Predators Quiz Game
Game Rules
• Teams will alternate turns answering questions
• If the team does not know the answer to the question they can either pass the question over to the other team or challenge the other team to a physical challenge
• If neither team can answer a challenge will decide the winner
• All questions are worth one point
Prairie Dogs
What species of Prairie Dog is being reintroduced to the Sevilleta National
Wildlife Refuge?
Answer
Gunnison’s Prairie DogThere are five species of prairie dog the
black tailed, the white tailed, the Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs.
Predators
What animal is the world’s fastest digger?
Answer
Badger!
Grassland Ecosystem
What percentage of the earth’s land did grasslands once cover?
Answer
Grasslands once covered more than 42 percent. Now over 90 percent habitat destruction has occurred and less than 1 percent of natural
grasslands are left in the United States as they have mostly been converted into agricultural
land.
Fish and Wildlife Service
What year was the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge founded?
Answer
1973It was formerly ranch land.
The prairie dog reintroduction is part of the effort to restore the grassland.
Prairie Dogs
Where do prairie dogs get their water in the hot dry grassland?
Answer
From their food!Prairie dogs do not need to drink much water, they are well adapted to their dry habitat and use water very efficiently. Their water comes
from the vegetation in their diet.
Predators
When are badgers most active?
Answer
Badgers are nocturnal which means they are active at night.
Grassland Ecosystem
How much precipitation does the Sevilleta National Wildlife refuge get annually?
Answer
356 mm or about 14.3 inches
Compared to the desert which gets250 mm or about 9.8 inches
Or the rainforest which getsOver 2000mm or 78.7 inches
Fish and Wildlife Service
How many different types of plants are there on the Sevilleta?
Answer
Over 1200 plants species89 mammal species
225 bird species58 reptile species
15 amphibian species
Prairie Dogs
What percentage of their former range do prairie dogs now inhabit?
Answer
Only about 2 percent
Predators
When black-footed ferret populations hit an all time low in 1987 how many ferrets remained?
Answer
Only 18 individuals!The population has since recovered to
approximately 1000 in the wild but black-footed ferrets are still considered extremely rare and
endangered.
Grassland Ecosystem
What is unique about the Orxy found in parts of southern New Mexico including the Sevilleta
National Wildlife Refuge.
Answer
The Orxy is from Africa. It is an invasive species that was brought to New Mexico in the late
1960s. While only 93 individuals were introduced their population is now estimated to
be between 3000 and 6000.
Fish and Wildlife Service
What is the name of the river that runs through the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge?
Answer
The Rio Grande
Prairie Dogs
How much do prairie dogs typically weigh?
Answer
1.5 to 3 lbs
Predators
How fast can a coyote run?
Answer
Up to 40 mph!
Grassland Ecosystems
What is the state flower of New Mexico?
Answer
Yucca
Prairie Dogs
What is the typical lifespan of a prairie dog?
Answer
3-5 years in the wild
Predators
How wide is a Golden Eagle’s wing span?
Answer
6 to 7.5 feet wide!
