- 1. How many species of reptiles have been documented in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) Eight
B) Thirty-three
C) Forty
D) Twenty
- 2. Which genus includes two endemic species found in the park, Oncodopus zonatus and Oncodopus brongniarti?
A) Oncodopus
B) Ampelosycios
C) Pachypodium
D) Grammangis
- 3. What percentage of Madagascar's ant species are endemic?
A) 50%
B) 96%
C) 70%
D) 80%
- 4. Which family does the orchid Grammangis spectabilis belong to?
A) Fabaceae
B) Orchidaceae
C) Cucurbitaceae
D) Euphorbiaceae
- 5. What is the average height of canopy trees in the forests of Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 20–25 meters
B) 10–16 meters
C) 15–20 meters
D) 5–10 meters
- 6. Which section of the park has species similarities with Isalo National Park?
A) Vohibasia
B) Central Zombitse
C) Zombitse
D) Isoky-Vohimeni
- 7. How many non-native plant species are present in the park?
A) Fifty
B) Thirty
C) Twenty
D) Six
- 8. Which tree species can be found emerging above the canopy in the forests of Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) Pongamiopsis pervilleana
B) Baobabs (Adansonia za and Adansonia grandidieri)
C) Dalbergia sp.
D) Dicoma incana
- 9. What type of vegetation forms a transition zone between forest and grassland in the park?
A) Grasslands
B) Forests
C) Woodlands
D) Wetlands
- 10. Which species is endemic to Madagascar's freshwater aquatic habitats and found in the park?
A) Aponogeton decaryi
B) Pandanus xerophyta
C) Cyprus spp.
D) Ravenea rivularis
- 11. What is the primary cause of deforestation within Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) Logging for timber
B) Mining activities
C) Slash and burn agriculture
D) Urban development
- 12. How many species in the Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae) are found in the park?
A) Twenty
B) Thirty-three
C) Ten
D) Fifteen
- 13. Which plant family includes two species that have been found only in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) Cucurbitaceae and Rutaceae
B) Anacardiaceae and Burseraceae
C) Fabaceae and Euphorbiaceae
D) Acanthaceae and Sapindaceae
- 14. Which section of the park develops a diverse understory during the rainy season?
A) Central Zombitse
B) Zombitse
C) Vohibasia
D) Isoky-Vohimeni
- 15. What percentage of vascular plants in the park are endemic to Madagascar?
A) Over 80%
B) 70%
C) 60%
D) 50%
- 16. Which species is part of the Lepidoptera documented with type locality in the park?
A) Neptidopsis fulgurata
B) Acremma macrophaea
C) Cadorela translucida
D) Papilio grosesmithi
- 17. Which family does the tree species Pongamiopsis pervilleana belong to?
A) Rutaceae
B) Cucurbitaceae
C) Euphorbiaceae
D) Fabaceae
- 18. What is the conservation status of Standing's day gecko (Phelsuma standingi) found in the park?
A) Near Threatened
B) Critically Endangered
C) Vulnerable (VU)
D) Endangered
- 19. How many species of ants have been documented in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 30
B) 20
C) Over 40
D) 50
- 20. In which region of Madagascar is the Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park located?
A) Menabe
B) Atsimo-Andrefana
C) Analamanga
D) Sava
- 21. How far is Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park from the town of Toliara?
A) 90 kilometres (56 mi)
B) 200 kilometres (124 mi)
C) 50 kilometres (31 mi)
D) 147 kilometres (91 mi)
- 22. What is the total surface area of Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 36,308 hectares
B) 45,000 hectares
C) 25,000 hectares
D) 30,000 hectares
- 23. When was the Zombitse forest first set aside as a protected area?
A) 2002
B) 1997
C) 1975
D) 1962
- 24. Which endangered species is known only from the Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park area?
A) Aye-aye
B) Hubbard's or Zombitse sportive lemur (Lepilemur hubbardorum)
C) Indri
D) Ring-tailed lemur
- 25. What is the average temperature at the nearest weather station to Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 20.5 °C
B) 25.6 °C
C) 18.9 °C
D) 23.4 °C
- 26. During which months does the rainy season occur in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) April through to October
B) June through to September
C) December through to February
D) November through to March
- 27. What is the average annual rainfall in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 900 mm
B) 724 mm
C) 500 mm
D) 1000 mm
- 28. Which forest within the park is located on sandstones?
A) Vohibasia section
B) All sections
C) Isoky-Vohimena section
D) Zombitse section
- 29. What geological feature lies to the west of Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) A river delta
B) An 820 metres high calcareous plateau
C) A volcanic mountain range
D) A sand dune desert
- 30. Which road crosses Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) National road 3
B) National road 7
C) National road 9
D) National road 5
- 31. What is the elevation range within Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 200 m to 700 m
B) 400 m to 900 m
C) 300 m to 825 m
D) 100 m to 500 m
- 32. What is the distance between Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park and Isalo National Park?
A) 90 kilometres (56 mi)
B) 50 kilometres (31 mi)
C) 120 kilometres (75 mi)
D) 70 kilometres (43 mi)
- 33. What type of forest is found in the Isoky-Vohimena section?
A) Coniferous forest
B) Rainforest
C) Dry deciduous forest
D) Mangrove forest
- 34. Which month is generally the hottest in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) January
B) September
C) July
D) March
- 35. What is the average rainfall during January in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 300 mm
B) 187 mm
C) 250 mm
D) 100 mm
- 36. What is the average temperature in July at Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) 20.0 °C
B) 16.8 °C
C) 18.2 °C
D) 22.5 °C
- 37. Which forest section is set between the Zombitse and Vohibasia forests?
A) Isoky-Vohimena forest
B) Zombitse forest
C) None
D) Vohibasia forest
- 38. What is the status of the ecoregion where Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park is located?
A) Critical/Endangered
B) Vulnerable
C) Stable
D) Least Concern
- 39. Which month is generally the coldest in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) September
B) January
C) July
D) March
- 40. How many species of birds are known from Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park?
A) Ninety
B) Thirty-eight
C) Fifty-eight
D) Twenty
- 41. How many endemic bird species are found in the park?
A) Twenty
B) Eighty
C) Thirty-eight
D) Ninety
- 42. How many species of lemurs are found in the park?
A) Five
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Twelve
- 43. What CITES Appendix is Hubbard's sportive lemur listed under?
A) Appendix II
B) Appendix I
C) Appendix III
D) Not listed on CITES
- 44. Which endemic mammal in the park is listed as Vulnerable (VU)?
A) Bastard big-footed mouse Macrotarsomys bastardi
B) Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
C) Robust yellow bat (Scotophilus robustus)
D) Peters's wrinkle-lipped bat (Mormopterus jugularis)
- 45. Which endemic mammal in the park is listed as Near Threatened (NT)?
A) Peters's wrinkle-lipped bat (Mormopterus jugularis)
B) Robust yellow bat (Scotophilus robustus)
C) Bastard big-footed mouse Macrotarsomys bastardi
D) Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
- 46. Which endemic mammal in the park is listed as Least Concern (LC)?
A) Bastard big-footed mouse Macrotarsomys bastardi
B) Peters's wrinkle-lipped bat (Mormopterus jugularis)
C) Robust yellow bat (Scotophilus robustus)
D) Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
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