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?
Llama
Dromedary
Alpaca
3. Which lineage diverged first?
Ocelot
Serval
Puma
4. Which lineage diverged first?
Raccoon
Skunk
Otter
5. Which lineage diverged first?
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
6. Which lineage diverged first?
Cuttlefish
Common Octopus
Bigfin Squid
7. Which lineage diverged first?
Green Iguana
Saltwater Crocodile
Hummingbird
8. Which lineage diverged first?
Sparrow
Scarlet Macaw
Woodpecker
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3 Comments
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Level 48
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 48
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