The Ultimate Saber-Tooth Cat Quiz The saber-tooth cat is really
an intriguing mixture of carnivores. Although we often refer to
this now extinct animal as the saber-toothed tiger, it was
really a combination of lion, tiger and bear. Take our quiz and
learn about the distinctive features of a saber-tooth cat that
made it strikingly similar to so many different animals.start
quiz Question 2 of 21 What is a saber-tooth cat's scientific
name? ... The scientific name for the saber-tooth cat is
Smilodon fatalis. During the prehistoric eras, there were many
long-teethed carnivores roaming the earth; the saber-tooth cat
is just one of them. Question 3 of 21 When did the saber-tooth
cat become extinct? ... The saber-tooth cat became extinct at
the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. Question 4
of 21 How long could an adult saber-tooth cat's canine tooth
extend to? ... saber-tooth cats had two canine teeth that
extended well past their bottom jaws. In an adult saber-tooth
cat, their teeth could be up to 7