Everything is not always as it seems. Did you know an electric eel is not an eel, but a type of knife fish?
From guinea pigs to bearcats, there are many members of the animal kingdom whose names aren't quite what they seem. But can you guess which animals really match their names and which ones are misleading?
Take our BBC Bitesize quiz to test your knowledge and find out! Good luck!
This article was published in May 2019 and updated in June 2026
