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Least Related Species 1 (Animal Phylogeny)

Select which of each three given animals is the least related to the other two. In other words, select the species which was the first to diverge from the rest.
The relationships of lineages can change with new studies. Uncertain/debated relationships were avoided.
Answer order is randomized.
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Last updated: April 24, 2025
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1. Which lineage diverged first?
Orangutan
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
2. Which lineage diverged first?
Alpaca
Llama
Dromedary
3. Which lineage diverged first?
Serval
Puma
Ocelot
4. Which lineage diverged first?
Otter
Skunk
Raccoon
5. Which lineage diverged first?
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Peregrine Falcon
6. Which lineage diverged first?
Common Octopus
Bigfin Squid
Cuttlefish
7. Which lineage diverged first?
Saltwater Crocodile
Green Iguana
Hummingbird
8. Which lineage diverged first?
Sparrow
Woodpecker
Scarlet Macaw
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3 Comments
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Level 47
Apr 24, 2025
First quiz in this series. Will increase/decrease difficulty based on test results :)
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Level 89
Sep 8, 2025
I'm baffled by the skunk answer. Raccoons are in an entirely different family than skunks and otters.

Edit - been doing a deep dive, it's not really a settled. issue, although Law in 2018 supports this new division.

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Level 47
Sep 18, 2025
Yeah, my bad, I didn't see anything contradictory while creating the quiz. For future quizzes I'll dive a little deeper