Which Australian Animal Is Your Spirit Animal?

Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

We get it, life can be a pretty difficult storm to navigate sometimes. While some people turn to friends, family and loved ones for support, others rely on their spirit animals to help guide them through life. You may not even be aware of what your spirit animal is, but we'll help you out with this personality quiz!

You might have heard of some common spirit animals like wolves, owls, otters and eagles, but we're going to match you to a spirit animal that is native to Australia! After all, humans and animals are not too different from each other, as we all share some pretty common traits. For example, if your spirit animal was a wolf, that would mean that you're more independent, resilient, tough and maybe even a bit aggressive towards other people. Or maybe, your spirit animal is like a fox who is sly, cunning and a bit deceptive. If you have a loving and adorable nature to you, than you're probably like a cute little beaver who has a constant craving for vegetables. Now that we've shared some examples, it's time for you to take our personality quiz to find out what type of Australian animal guides your path!

Which of the following scenarios best describes the concept of a challenge to you?

Climbing a mountain

Navigating through a forest
A nightmare

A walk in the park

Do you think that having a superpower would be more of a blessing or a curse?

A blessing

Maybe both
I'll let you know when I acquire a superpower.

A curse

If the path of life was like a roller coaster, how much of a thrill ride would it be?

It would have its unexpected twists and turns.

It would be more fun than scary.
It would be too scary to ride on.

It would be scary, but fun.

If you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, what should you judge a book by?

I personally judge a book by the cover.

The movie that's made from it
The reviews

The content

How would you react if you saw a cloned version of yourself?

Indifferent

Happy
Terrified

Interested

Are you happy with how your life is, or do you wish that things could be different?

I wish that things could be different.

I'm pretty happy with my life.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.

I'm always striving for success.

Which of the following is the most important to you in life: health, love, happiness or safety?

Love

Happiness
Safety

Health

Would you describe yourself as a social butterfly at parties or are you more like a quiet mouse?

I'm quiet, but not overly so.

It depends on what kind of party it is.
I'm more like a quiet mouse.

I'm definitely a social butterfly.

If you could only view the world in one color, which of these would you choose?

Yellow

Green
Blue

Red

Are you the type of person who cries easily during sad movies, or do you try to fight back tears?

I tend to fight back tears.

It depends on what kind of movie it is.
I always cry during sad movies.

I never cry.

Let's say that your personality was like an onion. How many layers would it have?

Hundreds

Several
One or two

An infinite number

Is it more important to do what you love in life or work for a substantial amount of money?

It's more important to do what you love.

I'm too lazy to work.
Hopefully both.

I'd rather work for a substantial amount of money.

You now have the power to live forever! What are you going to do with all of this extra time?

Spend as much time with friends and family as possible.

Sleep
Travel the world.

Achieve all of my life goals.

Think about success for a moment. Is it shaped like a star, the sun or the moon?

The sun

It's shaped like a cloud to me.
The moon

A star

Your friend wants to embark on an impromptu road trip ... right now! What are you going to say to them?

"OK, let's do it!"

"No thanks, I'd rather stay home."
"... Where are we going?"

"We should have planned this out first."

If your heart had a temperature, how hot or cold would it be?

It would be very hot.

It would be nice and warm.
I don't know, I can't feel it.

It would be ice cold.

You have the ability to time travel to only one era from the past. Which era do you choose?

Sometime in the 20th century.

I would go back about five years.
Middle Ages

Stone Age

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, rate how brave you are when it comes to your greatest fears.

4-6

1-3
7-8

9-10

Would you rather talk to someone who is just like you or someone who is your polar opposite?

Someone who is just like me.

I'd rather not talk to anyone at all.
Someone who shares similar interests with me.

Someone who is the opposite of me.

Do you believe that dreams are just a coincidence, or do they actually mean something?

I think they mean something.

I don't really have any dreams.
I'm not too sure.

They're just a coincidence.

Is there anything in life that you would give up $1,000,000 for?

Happiness

To feel loved by someone.
Knowledge

Nope, I'm all set with a million dollars.

If your life was a movie, which of these genres would it be categorized as?

Comedy

Drama
Romance

Psychological thriller

You've just earned $100,000, but for every person you tell about it, you lose $1,000. How many people would you tell about your newfound wealth?

All of my friends and family members.

Only a few friends.
Just my lawyer.

Not a soul.

Would you ever lie, cheat or steal to get what you want in life, or is that just out of the question?

No, that's just wrong.

No, I'm too lazy for all that mess.
It depends on who benefits.

Of course, how else will I get what I want?

Let's say that you're walking down a path that eventually splits into two. The sign on the left says "Logic," and the sign on the right says "Creativity." Which path do you choose?

Creativity

Neither, I'm going back home.
I'll find a way to embark on both paths.

Logic

If beauty sleep was real, which of these Disney princesses would you want to wake up as?

Belle

Aurora
Ariel

Jasmine

Do you stand up for what you believe in, even if no one will stand with you?

No, I would need someone else to stand with me.

Nope, I don't really believe in much.
It depends on my mood.

Of course.

Imagine your heart as a door. What would be the key to unlock it?

Love

Food
I don't actually know.

Money

They say that some people have a dark side in this world. Are you one of those people who has a dark side?

Nope, that's not me at all.

Nope, I'm just always moody.
Yes, but no one knows about it.

Yes, and I'm proud of it.

Everyone gets stressed out sometimes in life. What do you do to relax when you're feeling stressed?

I talk to a friend.

I sleep.
I watch TV or read a book.

I tackle my problems head-on.

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