Can You Name All These Spotted Animals From One Image?

By: Jonnathan Chadwick
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name All These Spotted Animals From One Image?
Image: Proffesional Underwater Photographer/Moment Open/GettyImages

About This Quiz

One of the few things that differentiate humans from every other animal in the kingdom is our lack of spots and stripes. Apparently, humans never needed to camouflage in the wild with spots or stripes.

We do have stripes that are invisible to the naked eye called Blaschko's lines, but being that they're invisible, they're not used for camouflage. Some people have freckles, but those spots can hardly camouflage you in the wild. When it comes to awesome patterns, humans seem to have gotten the shaft, but that's why there are infinite animals in the kingdom for us to gawk at.

Some of the prettiest patterns in the world are formed by animal spots. Some of them are simply surreal. Some animal spots aren't even spots at all. They just look like spots. Some spots function as fingerprints. Some spots function as camouflage. Some spots function for some unknown reason. And some spots are self-explanatory - mostly the neon ones.

Some spots are so neat and uniform, they look like Italian fashion designers designed them. Some animals are stuck with ugly, blotched spots. Whatever the case, the animal kingdom is filled with spots. How well do you know the animal kingdom? Can you identify these animals based on an image of their spots?

Dalmatian
Pixabay by PixelwunderByRebecca
Can you name this black-and-white dog known to be a firefighter's best friend?
Great Dane
Greyhound
Dalmatian
German Shepherd
Cheetah
Pixabay by pen_ash
Unlike most cats, this one can't fully retract its claws. What is it?
Cheetah
Cougar
Bobcat
Lynx
Spotted moray
Pixabay by simonesaponetto
Do you know the name of this six-foot eel with a razor-sharp bite?
Conger eel
European eel
Spotted moray
Electric eel

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Salamander
jadranko/Moment/GettyImages
There are about 500 species of these amphibians roaming the planet. What are they?
Iguanas
Tadpoles
Geckos
Salamanders
Hyena
Pixabay by tonyo_au
Do you recognize this mammal known for laughing out loud?
Hyena
Coyote
Dingo
Civet
Appaloosa
Pixabay by Seaq68
This spotted horse is the state horse of Idaho. Do you know what it's called?
Appaloosa
Sire horse
Knabstrupper
Mustang

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Spotted turtle
Pixabay by simonesaponetto
What's the name of this endangered turtle found in North America?
Snapping turtle
Bog turtle
Painted turtle
Spotted turtle
Pietrain pig
Wiki Commons by 4028mdk09
Can you name this designer breed of pig from Belgium?
Duroc
Hampshire
Pietrain
Meishan
Polka-dot stingray
Wiki Commons by Mrbradford
Can you name this fish that is a popular choice for aquarium owners?
Spotted eagle ray
Polka-dot stingray
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Manta ray

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Leopard
Pixabay by designerpoint
Unlike a cheetah, this feline's spots aren't actually spots. Can you name this cat?
Tiger
Bobcat
Leopard
Lynx
Cow
Pixabay by wernerdetjen
Can you name this spotted bovine considered one of the most sacred animals on Earth?
Belted galloway
Cow
English longhorn
Buffalo
Smooth trunkfish
Wiki Commons by amanderson2
What's the name of this triangular boxfish armed with toxic venom?
Spotted trunkfish
Bluegill
Smooth trunkfish
Guppy

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Leopard gecko
Wiki Commons by George Chernilevsky
This desert lizard is a popular pet because of its spotted skin. What is it?
Spotted newt
Leopard gecko
Cave salamander
Chameleon
Spotted Python
Wiki Commons by Vicki Nunn
What's the name of this randomly-blotched snake?
Spotted python
Blotched viper
Spotted rattlesnake
Coral snake
Lady bug
Pixabay by skeeze
These insects are known around the world for their good luck. Remember the name?
Leaf beetle
Weevil
Stag beetles
Ladybug

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Red cracker butterfly
SusanGaryPhotography/Moment Open/GettyImages
Do you know this rare butterfly covered in spots, blotches and lines?
Red cracker
Bhutan glory
Miami blue
Common buckeye
Giraffe
Pixabay by AndreasGoellner
Can you name the tallest animal on Earth?
Giraffe
Brown bear
Kangaroo
Elephant
Common buckeye butterfly
Anna Theodora/Moment/GettyImages
This butterfly hopes you mistake its spots for eyes. What is it called?
Palos Verdes blue
Mitchell's satyr
Common buckeye
Spicebush swallowtail

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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Pixabay by MoscowMoms / 2 images
What's the name of this marine animal covered in fluorescent teal spots?
Butterfly ray
Xingu River ray
Spotted eagle ray
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Honeycomb grouper
Federica Grassi/Moment/GettyImages
Can you name this tropical fish covered in tiny hexagons?
Honeycomb grouper
Clown triggerfish
Spotted trunkfish
Juvenile emperor angelfish
Peppered butterflyfish
Wiki Commons by Bernard Picton
Do you know this colorful fish found only in salt water?
Regal tang
Peppered butterfly
Clown triggerfish
French angelfish

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Black panther
irawansubingarphotography/Moment/GettyImages
It's not easy to see the spots on this leopard, but they're there. What kind of cat is this?
Ocelot
Lion
Tiger
Black panther
Tiger quoll
Wiki Commons by Michael J Fromholtz
What's the name of this tiny carnivore mostly found in Australia?
Tiger quoll
Flying squirrel
Chinchilla
Kinkajou
Barred owl
Pixabay by skeeze
Can you name this bird found all over North America?
Barred owl
Oriental bay owl
Eostrix
Snowy owl

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Wyandotte chicken
Pixabay by HarikalarDiyari
Do you know this breed of spotted chicken?
Thuringian chicken
Gournay chicken
Wyandotte chicken
Cream legbar
Chital
Pixabay by PublicDomainPictures
What's the name of this deer native to India?
Pudu
Reindeer
Chital
White-tailed deer
Blue ringed octopus
Pixabay by pen_ash
Do you know this tiny sea creature that packs enough venom to paralyze 26 humans with one bite?
Mimic octopus
Blue-ringed octopus
Dumbo octopus
Smoothskin octopus

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Poison dart frog
Pixabay by skeeze
There are close to 200 species of this animal used to make blowgun darts?
American toad
Gray tree frog
Northern leopard frog
Poison dart frog
Jumping spider
Wiki Commons by Basile Morin
Can you name this spider that is spotted with four pairs of eyes?
Daddy long legs
Tarantula
Black widow
Jumping spider
Giant leopard moth
Pixabay by Brett_Hondow
Can you name this spotted insect with a three-inch wingspan and two-inch body length?
Gypsy moth
Giant leopard moth
Atlas moth
Luna moth

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Saddleback caterpillar
Wiki Commons by Katja Schulz
What's this caterpillar named for a distinct brown spot in the middle of its body?
Saddleback caterpillar
Black swallowtail caterpillar
Sycamore tussock
Giant silk moth
Marbled cone snail
Wiki Commons
Do you know this venomous sea predator?
Decollate snail
Burgundy snail
Marbled cone snail
Garden snail
Sea leopard
Wiki Commons by Andrew Shiva
This sea animal gets its name from it spotted pattern. Can you name it?
Emperor penguin
Sea leopard
Walrus
Sea lion

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African civet
Wiki Commons by Николай Усик
Can you name this nocturnal animal with spots like a hyena and eye bands like a raccoon?
Ocelot
Raccoon
Anteater
African civet
Thornback cowfish
sha/Moment Open/GettyImages
Do you know this poisonous tropical fish covered in electric-blue spots?
Thornback cowfish
Lionfish
Clown triggerfish
Grouper
Ocelot
Pixabay by joelfotos
It's not wise to keep a cheetah as a pet, but you might be able to domesticate this cat that is twice the size of a house cat. What is it?
Bengal cat
Bobcat
Lynx
Ocelot

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Yellow boxfish
Shin Okamoto/Moment Open/GettyImages
The bright colors on this fish serve as a warning to predators. What fish is this?
Rainbow trout
Yellow boxfish
Lionfish
Clownfish
Clown triggerfish
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It's clear to see why this fish is a popular aquarium addition. Can you name it?
Clown triggerfish
Lionfish
Betta fish
Regal angelfish
Nembrotha cristata
Brook Peterson/Stocktrek Images/GettyImages
What's the name of these sea slugs that shed their shells to reveal striking colors and patterns?
Spanish dancer
Nembrotha cristata
Dwarf sea hare
Clown nudibranch

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Red spotted coral crab
Mathieu Meur/Stocktrek Images/GettyImages
Can you name this stunningly spotted sea creature?
Land crab
Red-spotted coral crab
Shore crab
Fiddler crab