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Indri Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Indri? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Indris are native to both Madagascar and the nearby Comoros Islands.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Indris are endemic exclusively to Madagascar's eastern rainforests and do not occur naturally in the Comoros.

2.

Indris are strictly nocturnal, sleeping during the day and foraging at night.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Indris are diurnal, active during the day and sleeping at night, unlike many other lemur species.

3.

The indri is a critically endangered lemur species found only in Madagascar.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

The indri (Indri indri) is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due to habitat loss and hunting, and it is endemic to the rainforests of eastern Madagascar.

4.

Indris can leap up to 30 feet between trees, using their long arms like a pendulum.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Indris can leap up to 30 feet, but they use their powerful hind legs to jump, not their arms like a pendulum. The arm usage description is inaccurate.

5.

Indris are the largest living lemurs and can weigh up to 20 pounds.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Indris are indeed the largest living lemurs, reaching up to 20 pounds, with a distinctive black-and-white coat and no tail.

6.

Indris sing duets at dawn to mark their territory, which can be heard over a mile away.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Indris produce loud, wailing songs that carry up to 2 kilometers, used for territorial defense and bonding between mates.

7.

Indris eat mostly fruit, but also occasionally hunt small insects and lizards.

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Hard
✗ FALSE

Indris are primarily folivorous, eating mostly leaves, and do not hunt animals; their diet is almost entirely plant-based.

8.

Indris have a tiny, almost invisible tail that is less than two inches long.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

Unlike most lemurs, indris have a vestigial tail only about 1-2 inches long, making them appear tailless.

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