Q. Which of the following fauna are endemic to Western Ghats of India?
- Malabar Large-spotted Civet
- Lion-tailed Macaque
- Brown Palm Civet
- Nilgiri Tahr
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: There are 44 endemic species of mammals, confined to a small range within the Indian Territory. The Western Ghats have been identified as the abode of four of these endemic species:
- Lion Tailed Macaque (Macaca Silenus)
- Nilgiri Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus johnii called Nilgiri Langur by the locals)
- Brown Palm Civet (Paradoxurus Jerdoni)
- Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus Hylocrius)