Asia and Oceania National Animals Quiz
This quiz has 10 questions drawn from the national animals of 25 countries in Asia and Oceania. Guess the country from a photo, pick each country's animal, and decide which ones are threatened or officially designated.
Which country has this as its national bird?
Answers and explanations
These are the 10 questions that open this page. After "Play again" the questions change, and every answer is explained as you go.
Which country has this as its national bird? (Philippine eagle)
Answer: Philippines
The national bird of the Philippines is the Philippine eagle (officially designated). A presidential proclamation declared the Philippine eagle the national bird in 1995. Its size, strength and rarity make it a proud symbol of the country's natural heritage, it lives only in the Philippines, and the title also helped raise awareness of how threatened it is. More about Philippines →
What is the national animal of the United Arab Emirates?
Answer: Arabian oryx
The national animal of the United Arab Emirates is the Arabian oryx (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). The Arabian oryx is named as the UAE's national animal by UAE newspapers and Al Ain Zoo, and its story in the country is closely tied to the founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, whose breeding programme the Abu Dhabi government credits with helping to save the species. The oryx also has deep cultural roots in the region, featuring in Arab literature, art and poetry, valued for its beauty, adaptability, strength and courage. More about United Arab Emirates →
Siberian tiger: is it a threatened species (Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered) on the IUCN Red List?
Answer: Yes, threatened
Tigers, including the Siberian tiger, are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Wild tigers disappeared from South Korea in the early 1920s, but after decades of protection a 2022 count estimated about 750 Siberian tigers in the Russian Far East. More about South Korea →
Which country has this as its national animal? (Giant panda)
Answer: China
The national animal of China is the giant panda (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). No law names an official national animal, but the giant panda is often called a national treasure in Chinese and is one of the country's most strictly protected species. Part of its appeal is that wild pandas live nowhere else, only in a handful of mountain ranges in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, and the panda has been the face of conservation work in China for decades. More about China →
Water buffalo, national animal of Vietnam: officially designated, or a national symbol by tradition?
Answer: National symbol
The national animal of Vietnam is the water buffalo (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). Vietnam has no law naming a national animal, but the water buffalo, called con trâu in Vietnamese, is the animal most closely linked to everyday life, because for thousands of years it pulled the plows, carried the harvest and hauled heavy loads in a country built on rice farming. It is also the second sign of the Vietnamese zodiac, it is honored in festivals across the country, and a golden water buffalo was the mascot when Vietnam hosted the 2003 Southeast Asian Games. More about Vietnam →
What is the national bird of Sri Lanka?
Answer: Sri Lanka junglefowl
The national bird of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lanka junglefowl (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). The Sri Lanka junglefowl, known in Sinhala as wali kukula, is a natural choice because it is endemic, living only in Sri Lanka. As one of the junglefowl, the wild birds most closely related to the domestic chicken, it links the island's forests with the farmyard birds people know well, and its splendid golden and orange male is easy to recognize. No law or official decision first naming it has been found, so it is a widely accepted symbol rather than one set out in law. More about Sri Lanka →
Which country has this as its national bird? (Kiwi)
Answer: New Zealand
The national bird of New Zealand is the kiwi (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). The kiwi became an emblem step by step rather than by law: by the late 1800s it was used on banknotes and as a trademark, it appeared on a stamp in 1898, and by 1917 New Zealand soldiers were themselves called Kiwis because the bird was so clearly unique to their country. It also suits a land where birds filled the roles that mammals play elsewhere, and for Māori the kiwi is a treasure, or taonga. More about New Zealand →
Komodo dragon: is it a threatened species (Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered) on the IUCN Red List?
Answer: Yes, threatened
The Komodo dragon is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, mainly because it lives on only a few islands with a limited total area of suitable habitat. Inside Komodo National Park the population is considered relatively stable and is closely monitored. More about Indonesia →
What is the national animal of Saudi Arabia?
Answer: Dromedary camel
The national animal of Saudi Arabia is the dromedary camel (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). The dromedary camel is seen as Saudi Arabia's national animal because camels carried people and goods across the Arabian deserts for thousands of years and remain central to Saudi heritage. No law naming it has been found, but the Council of Ministers declared 2024 the Year of the Camel to honor its place in the Kingdom's culture. More about Saudi Arabia →
Which country has this as its national animal? (Markhor)
Answer: Pakistan
The national animal of Pakistan is the markhor (a widely recognized national symbol, not set by law). No specific law naming the markhor has been found, but the choice is accepted across Pakistan and internationally; when the UN General Assembly created the International Day of the Markhor, first celebrated on 24 May 2024, it described the markhor as the national animal of Pakistan. It suits a country with some of the highest mountains in the world, and it is admired for its strength, sure footing and magnificent horns. More about Pakistan →
How the questions are made
Every question is built from the national animal pages on this site: the country, the animal, whether it was officially designated or is a national symbol by tradition, and its IUCN Red List category. Each explanation repeats the short answer from that country's page, which lists its sources.
Threat questions skip domestic animals, animals extinct or possibly extinct in the wild, and subspecies such as the Italian wolf, because the IUCN category on those pages covers the whole species. Photo questions skip animals shared by several countries, such as the lion, so there is only ever one right answer.