Which Animal Is Faster? Fastest Animals Quiz for Kids (33 Questions)
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Fastest animals quiz: 33 speed battles between cheetahs, falcons, sailfish, ostriches and some very surprising sprinters. 🐆
Can you outrun an elephant? Is a duck faster than you think? Each round pits three animals against each other, so you have to pick the speed champion before the timer runs out. Perfect for curious kids, classrooms and family quiz time.
❓ IN THIS QUIZ
- Who is fastest: the fastest human, a hippo or an elephant?
- Which is the fastest fish in the ocean?
- Which insect flies the fastest?
- Which is the fastest animal on the whole planet?
💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. Which race result surprised you the most?
How to play
- Read the question and look at the pictures.
- Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
- See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
- Let's start with you! Who is fastest: the fastest human, a hippo, or an elephant?
Fastest Human
The fastest human sprinter hit about 44 km/h (27 mph). Hippos reach about 30, elephants about 25! - Which of these can fly the fastest?
Bat
Mexican free-tailed bats have been clocked at about 160 km/h (100 mph) in level flight! - Careful, this time pick the SLOWEST one!
Black Mamba
Black mambas are fast for snakes, but top out around 22 km/h (14 mph), slower than bears and hippos! - Which big cat is the fastest?
Cheetah
Cheetahs have been reliably measured at about 104 km/h (65 mph). Lions reach about 80! - Who wins this race?
Greyhound
Greyhounds can run 60 to 70 km/h (37 to 43 mph), the speediest dogs around! - Which of these swims the fastest?
Orca
Orcas can swim about 56 km/h (35 mph), more than twice a great white shark's sprint! - Which bird is the fastest runner?
Ostrich
Ostriches can run up to about 70 km/h (43 mph), the fastest of all two-legged runners! - Horse, zebra or giraffe. Which is fastest?
Horse
Racing horses have been clocked at up to 88 km/h (55 mph) over short sprints! - Which animal is the fastest?
Pronghorn
Pronghorns can hit about 88 km/h (55 mph) in short bursts! - Who is the fastest?
Kangaroo
Kangaroos can hop up to about 70 km/h (44 mph) over short distances! - Which hunter is the fastest?
Lion
Lionesses can sprint about 80 km/h (50 mph) in short bursts while hunting! - Which of these swims fastest?
Mako Shark
Shortfin mako sharks have been reliably clocked at 50 km/h (31 mph), the speediest sharks of all! - Which bird is the fastest flapper?
Swift
White-throated needletail swifts have been clocked at 169 km/h (105 mph) in flapping flight! - Which one runs the fastest?
Tiger
Tigers can sprint about 56 to 64 km/h (35 to 40 mph) in short bursts! - Who's faster: a grizzly bear, the fastest human, or an elephant?
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears have been recorded at about 48 km/h (30 mph), faster than the fastest human ever! - Which of these can fly the fastest?
Duck
Red-breasted merganser ducks have been clocked at about 129 km/h (80 mph)! - Which is the fastest?
Springbok
Springboks can run up to about 88 km/h (55 mph)! - Which insect flies the fastest?
Dragonfly
Some dragonflies fly about 98 km/h (61 mph), the fastest verified insect flight! - Which fish is famous for its speed?
Sailfish
Sailfish are among the fastest fish in the sea, with a giant sail-like fin on their back! - Which reptile is the fastest runner?
Perentie
Perentie lizards can run about 40 km/h (25 mph), the fastest recorded reptile! - Which runs the fastest?
Gazelle
Thomson's gazelles can run about 80 km/h (50 mph)! - Which swims faster?
Leatherback Turtle
Leatherback sea turtles can swim about 35 km/h (22 mph), faster than a great white shark's sprint! - Which whale is the fastest?
Fin Whale
Fin whales can burst to about 40 km/h (25 mph), much faster than humpbacks! - Which bird can dive the fastest?
Golden Eagle
Golden eagles can dive at 240 km/h (150 mph) or more! - Which of these is fastest?
Giraffe
Giraffes can gallop about 50 to 60 km/h (31 to 37 mph)! - Remember the story? Who is really fastest?
Hare
Hares can sprint up to about 80 km/h (50 mph) for short distances! - Now pick the SLOWEST swimmer!
Right Whale
Right whales swim only about 9 km/h (6 mph). Orcas are about six times faster! - Who's faster: the fastest human, an emu, or a roadrunner?
Emu
Emus can run about 46 to 50 km/h (29 to 31 mph), faster than the fastest human! - Which sea animal can shoot out of the water and glide through the air?
Squid
Some squid launch out of the water and glide through the air at about 36 km/h (22 mph)! - Which is the fastest of these three?
Wombat
Wombats can run about 40 km/h (25 mph), much faster than a marathon runner's pace! - The top three runners on land. Who's number one?
Cheetah
The cheetah wins at about 104 km/h (65 mph). Pronghorns and springboks reach about 88! - Which tiny runner is the fastest for its size?
Mite
A tiny mite runs 322 body lengths per second. For a person, that's like running about 2,000 km/h! - Last one! Which is the fastest animal on the whole planet?
Peregrine Falcon
Diving peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on Earth, with dives estimated at over 300 km/h (190 mph)!